Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ Veils of Destiny ❯ Of Bargains And Such ( Chapter 8 )

A/N: Well it's been a while. *smiles sheepishly* If you're still here hurrah!!! If you have given up on this (of course you wouldn't be reading this) I don't blame you. Bad Equinox for taking so long to update.

Dedication: Oh wow Equinox took effort in her dedication. (Really I'm trying to work on 3rd person. Awful habit, never start)

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Chapter 8: Of Bargains And Such

"Are you okay?" Li stared at Yue in concern, noting how the moon guardian had fallen a couple steps behind.

Yue stared at Li coldly. "Yes."

Hitomi looked to the road ahead and then back to her traveling companions. "We're getting close to the village and I was wondering if you could turn back into Yukito. I mean people might think you're an evil draconian out to destroy the village or something."

Li thought he saw a flicker of fear in Yue's eyes, which was impossible because Yue was devoid of emotion. "Of course." Yue's wings started to emit a faint glow as they enveloped him. When the feathery cocoon opened once more all that was left standing was Yukito.

Yukito blinked and looked around. He removed his glasses, rubbed his eyes and slowly slid his glasses back on. He turned towards Li with a look of bewildered recognition that settled to a look of confusion. His eyes turned a remote gray. "Yue," he whispered to himself. "what's goin........." His voice trailed off as he lapsed into unconsciousness.

"What's wrong?" Hitomi asked. (A/N: Okay I don't believe in Author Notes in the middle of fics but has anyone noticed that in Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaia Hitomi asks the stupidest questions at the most inopportune times?)

Li looked at Hitomi with mild annoyance. "Yue gathers his power from the moon and Sakura. He's been separated from both for far too long and he wasn't able to keep his form so he reverted to Yukito. The problem was by using so much energy to stay as Yue, his false form Yukito has grown very weak."

"So he won't be waking up any time soon?"

Li shook his head no.

"Great!!!! Instead of bringing the attention of the town by walking in with a winged man we'll draw attention by riding into town with a sleeping human draped over the horse."

Li stared at Hitomi. "We'll from what I've heard about Gaia maybe that won't seem so out of the ordinary."

The market place was crowded and hot. Hitomi had long ago given up riding her horse, afraid of trampling someone, and had instead decided to lead it. Li followed a few steps behind her leading his horse with Yukito draped across it's back. Hitomi turned back to look at the young boy and smiled at his startled expression. She too had been amazed at the variety of life on Gaia. She paused at a stall patiently waiting for Li to catch up.

"A pretty necklace for a pretty lady?"

Hitomi tore her gaze from Li and stared at the vendor who held a golden chain in his outstretched palm. She smiled at the dog man. "Um no thank-you."

"How about a pretty ring." Once again Hitomi declined the offer. "Or a pretty bracelet."

"No, no thank-you." Hitomi said as she turned away from the stall and made her way towards Li.

"Wait." a annoying nasal voice cut it, "I think I might have something the young lady wants."

Hitomi paused and cocked her head towards the familiar voice. She turned and found herself face to face with a short tubby man standing on the vendor's table. His teeth protruded from his mouth and his breath smelled strongly of sour onions. "Yes Ms. Kanzaki I think I may have what you are looking for."

Hitomi recoiled in surprise and disgust. "Mr. Mole!" she shrieked.

The Mole Man smiled and reached out his closed hand. Hitomi stared down at it questionably. The Mole Man smiled and unclasped his hand revealing a pink star key. Hitomi gasped.

"That will be five-thousand Gidaru."

* * * *

Touya stared at Rei in concern. "We should really get you to a hospital."

"I'm fine, really I am." she turned away from the sacred fire and gave Touya a small, shy smile.

"Yes, but I'd feel a lot safer if you had that wound checked out."

Rei gave a small snort. "And say what? Ah yes I was fighting a whacked general from the Phantom Moon, no you can't see that it's like a parallel world of illusions, and yeah I was wondering if you could stitch me up Doc."

"BUT!"

Rei rolled her eyes in exasperation. "I'll be fine To-ya."

Touya gasped momentarily startled by the use of his affectionate nickname. He watched as Rei's eyes blazed with anger and pride as she stood up in a elaborate show off strength. "I'm fine, really I am." her voice had a dangerous edge to it.

"Fine." Touya said as he looked up at the proud girl before him. He quickly caught her before she fell to the ground.

* * * *

Sakura ached. Her back was on fire and her throat felt like sandpaper. She walked into the town slowly to tired to be weary of Zaibach soldiers. Sakura was starting to feel faint, she struggled to keep her eyes open as she felt her body sway.

"Miss..........miss are you okay." Strong arms grasped Sakura before she fell.

"Oh my she's got heat exhaustion. Here dear drink this." a kind motherly voice said. Sakura felt a cool glass against her lips. She drank greedily slurping back the cool water in giant gulps.

"Are you feeling better?"

Sakura nodded her head and opened her eyes A lady and man looked down at her with concern in their eyes. "Yes thank-you. I really should get going."

"Oh no. You should sit and re............" Sakura never heard the rest of the sentence. She cocked her heads towards a familiar sense of power and then started off at a dead run. Sakura made her way through the throng of people. She pushed and shoved afraid she would lose the feeling. As she ran towards it the feeling grew stronger as if calling out to her. Her heart pounded in her ears as the call grew louder and then she was at her goal and the sensation stopped.

"Sakura?" a confused voice whispered.

"Hitomi."

To be continued................

A/N: I feel like I'm back in grade school with my simple sentences. Wow that was horrid. Next time I'll..............what am I saying? I should never make a promise that I may not keep. Anyways you know the drill and if you don't Read & Review. Areivateté!!!!!!! (That's Noxie language for the Lady)