Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Death's Angel ❯ Introductions, problems, and thoughts ( Chapter 3 )

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Author's notes: Hey Everyone! Here's chapter 3 and 4. I decided to combine them for you because chapter 4 is pretty short. Please read and review. Enjoy!

Death's Angel
By Rekka's Angel

Chapter3
Introductions

Ryo and Miyako appeared inside the house Ryo used to live in with his friends. He looked around and smiled. His friends were doing their best to live on without him. They missed him terribly, but they knew he wouldn't want them to be sad.
Ryo walked into the living room and saw Nasuti reading a book and Touma and Seiji playing chess. He looked out the
window and saw Jun playing with their soccer ball, and Byakuen nearby watching Jun. Shin was making lunch and Shuu
was hovering over Shin, trying to sneak something to eat. Ryo smiled to himself.
"Some things never change." Ryo chuckled. He looked around for Miyako and found her intently watching Jun and
Byakuen. "What's wrong?" Miyako jumped when she heard Ryo speak.
"Oh, nothing." She answered with a smile. Ryo stood beside her and watched Byakuen and Jun as well. "So, do you feel better now that you've seen your friends again?" Ryo nodded. "It's not enough, is it." It was more of a statement than a question. Ryo looked at her curiously. Miyako looked up at him. "Oh, don't give me that look. I can tell you want to
actually talk to and hold them. It's hard being right next to people you love, but not being able to interact with them. And I
know that's exactly what you want to do." Ryo sighed and nodded his head in affirmative. "Well, it looks like you're in
luck."
"How?"
"Well, one of the benefits of being a death angel is that if you want someone to see you, they can see you. Plus you can
touch and talk to them. It's quite nice to have this power. So if you really want them to see you, then go ahead. I warn you
now, though, that this might make things harder for you. They'll expect to be able to see you all the time and that's not
possible. Plus this evil that's after you might find out about you." Ryo frowned, and sighed.
"I guess I shouldn't let them see me then."
"I didn't say you couldn't. I just said it might make things harder then they need to be. Meticia told me whatever is after
you won't be able to find you while you're an angel of death, so there should be no problem. I'm just making sure we
cover all the bases and you know what to expect if something happens."
"Thank you, Miya-chan." Miyako smiled, glad that Ryo was happy.
"No problem. Go spend some time with them, but try not to be too long." Miyako turned around, ready to leave, until
Ryo stopped her.
"Where are you going?"
"Home."
"Why don't you stay."
"Why should I? They're your friends not mine. Plus, don't you want to spend time with them, alone. I mean, you've
been with me for the past week."
"Because you're a good friend of mine and I'd like you to stay. Plus I feel safe when you're with me." Ryo answered.
Miyako smirked.
"Oh, so now I'm your guardian, am I." Miyako teased.
"Of sorts." Ryo retorted.
"But........."
"Please." Ryo's tiger blue eyes pleaded. She couldn't resist.
"I guess, but only for a while."
"Thank you Miya-chan." Miyako nodded. "Uh, Miya-chan."
"Yes."
"How do I let them see me?" Miyako bowed her head and a sweat drop appeared. She sighed in exasperation and then
looked at his questioning face.
"Let yourself relax and then think about them and how much you care about them. After that it just happens. I can't
exactly tell you what to do."
"Alright, I'll try." Ryo closed his eyes and relaxed. He thought about all the fun times he had with his friends and family and how much they meant to him.
"Oh my god!" Nasuti gasped.
"What is it?" Seiji inquired. He looked at Nasuti, then to what she was looking at. He just sat there staring.
"Ryo, Is that really you!?" Nasuti whispered. Seiji continued looking at him, trying to figure out if Ryo was real.
"What's wrong?" Shuu asked, as he and Shin ran into the living room. They stopped dead in their tracks as they saw
what everyone was staring at. "No way." Touma was oblivious to everything going on, as he was trying to figure out
what his next chess move would be. He smiled and made his move.
"Seiji, your turn. Seiji?" Touma looked up at Seiji and then at everyone else. "What's got everyone's attention?" Ryo
chuckled as he watched the scene play. Touma jumped when he heard Ryo's chuckle and almost fell off his chair.
"Ryo!" Ryo turned as he saw Jun and Byakuen running towards him. He smiled and turned to catch him. Jun jumped into Ryo's arms and hugged him. Ryo hugged back and ruffled his hair.
"Hey, squirt. What's up?" Byakuen roared and jumped onto Ryo, knocking him to the floor. "Hey, Boy. I didn't forget you." Byakuen purred and licked Ryo's face.
"I can't believe it. Ryo?" Ryo looked up at Nasuti's shocked face and smiled.
"Hi, Nasti-chan. It's really me." Nasuti beamed and ran over to them, hugging Ryo tightly. After the guys finally snapped out of their initial shock, they too ran over and hugged Ryo. Miyako watched with a smile on her face, but also with a sadness in her eyes.
"Man, I can't believe this! Where have you been, buddy?" Shuu asked.
"It's a long story."
"We have time." Seiji said.
"Cool outfit." Jun smiled. Ryo looked down at his black outfit, cape, and red chest armor. He smirked.
"Thanks."
"Whoa, check out the wings." Shuu said, as he gawked at Ryo's ebony wings.
"But, how can this be? We saw your body in the coffin at your funeral." Shin asked.
"Like I said earlier, it's a long story."
"So start talkin." Touma smiled. Ryo sighed.
"Alright. Everyone take a seat. I don't know all the details myself so it might be a bit weird sounding."
"Dude, you being here right now is way past weird, so this shouldn't be too bad." Shuu commented.
"I guess you're right. Anyway. Hey wait a minute. I know how I can tell ya the whole story. I'll introduce you to
Miya-chan."
"Who?" Everyone asked in unison. Ryo looked around and found her standing in the doorway.
"Miya-chan."
"Yeah."
"I'd like you to meet my friends. Could you show yourself to them?"
"I don't know."
"Please, Miya-chan." Everyone looked at Ryo strangely as he talked to nothing, but air.
"I guess being dead, does things to ya." Shuu said a bit worriedly.
"Shuu!" Nasuti scolded, as she whacked him up side the head.
"Hey!"
"Please." Ryo begged. Miyako sighed.
"I guess." Miyako relaxed and let everyone see her. Everyone gasped. Where moments before there was nothing but air,
was now a beautiful golden haired girl.
"Wow." Shuu said.
"I'll say." Touma gawked. Ryo chuckled at his friends' reactions. Miyako smiled and introduced herself.
"Hi, my name is Miyako." Byakuen walked over to Miyako and locked gazes with her. After a few seconds of what
looked like them sizing each other up, Byakuen purred and rubbed against Miyako. She smiled. "You must be, Byakuen."
Nasuti looked Miyako over. She was very pretty and seemed to be a nice person, but she was still suspicious.
"Um, Miss Miyako, would you mind explaining what's going on, and why you and Ryo are here." Miyako looked at
Nasuti and smirked. She could tell Nasuti cared a lot about Ryo, but she didn't know in what sense.
"Please, just Miyako. And yes, I'd be glad to."
"Shouldn't we introduce ourselves first?" Shin asked.
"Yeah, we haven't told you our names. My name is Touma." Miyako smiled at the blue haired boy.
"A pleasure to meet you."
"My name is Shin. It's nice to meet you."
"The name's Shuu."
"Seiji."
"My name is Nasuti."
"And I'm Jun! Nice to meetcha." He beamed.
"It's nice to meet you too, Jun. It's a pleasure to meet all of you. Ry-chan talks about you all the time."
"So what's the story with you two?" Shuu asked.
"Right. This might take a while, so get comfortable." Everyone took a seat, eager to here Miyako's story.

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"Wow, that's some story." Shuu said.
"Let me get this straight. You are an angel of death and you made Ryo one also, when some evil threatened to basically
destroy him. So now he's stuck like this until you find out what this evil is and destroy it first." Nasuti said. Miyako
sighed a bit sadly.
"Yeah, that's basically it. I didn't want him to have to be an angel of death, but it was the only way, and at the time we
had to think of something fast. I wish he could have had a choice, but like I said earlier, I did what I thought was best for
him, considering the situation." Ryo looked at Miyako with worry. She looked like she was on the verge of tears.
"You really care about Ryo, don't you." Shin asked, but it was more of a statement. Miyako looked at the young man
sitting across from her and answered.
"Yes I do. Hopefully he won't have to stay like this for long. Meticia is still trying to find out what we're dealing with."
"So what happens to Ryo when he doesn't have to be an angel of death anymore?" Shuu asked.
"Well, his soul goes to heaven or is reincarnated, if you believe in that type of thing."
"Oh."
"So the only time we'll have to see him is while he's an angel of death."
"I'm afraid so, and even then it won't be whenever you want." Everyone's mood darkened and their faces showed their
sadness.
"I wish I could be with you guys all the time, but I can't. But we'll all be together again someday." Everyone nodded, but their mood didn't change.
"Is there any way we can help you, Miyako?" Shin asked.
"At the moment there's not much we can do until we know what we're up against."
"Do you have any idea or clues?"
"All I know is it is dark and powerful. It also wants Ryo eliminated. He's definitely made someone mad."
"Could it be Arago?" Jun asked.
"No way. We defeated that jerk." Shuu said.
"Just because you defeated him physically, doesn't mean you've destroyed him totally." Miyako commented.
"She's right. Arago's soul could still be around, and if that's true we haven't totally gotten rid of him." Nasuti stated.
"Then what do we do?" Shuu inquired.
"Ryo, do you remember anything of when this evil had a hold of you? Could you identify the type of power?" Touma
asked.
"It did feel a little like Arago, but something was different. If it was him, he was definitely stronger, but there was
something else."
"Could it be Arago was working for someone more powerful than him?" Shin asked.
"Could be." Nasuti opened her laptop and started searching her grandfathers files.
"Maybe Arago had a kid." Shuu suggested.
"Yeah right." Ryo said.
"It was just a thought." Shuu grumbled.
"Found anything, Nasti-chan?" Seiji asked.
"Not yet." Just then, Jun ran upstairs and up to the attic. "Jun! What are you doing?!"
"Nasti-chan, what about these disks?" Jun waved his hands with the disks over the railing. "I found them up here last
month in some old box, but didn't think anything of them."
"Bring 'em here, Jun." Nasuti answered. Jun ran down the stairs and handed them to Nasuti. "I've never seen these
before." Nasuti flipped them over and looked at them. The only thing written on them was some sort of symbol, that sort
of resembled the top of the ancients staff. She put one in and opened it. "The whole things been encrypted. Someone
definitely didn't want these opened by just anyone."
"How long do you think it will take to decode them?" Touma asked.
"I'm not sure. These were done really well. It could take days even weeks." Everyone sighed in exasperation.
"Great." Seiji grumbled.

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It had been two hours since Nasuti had started to decode the disks, but she seemed to be getting no where, which
frustrated the hell out of her.
"May I take a look?" Miyako asked.
"Sure, why not." Nasuti gladly handed the laptop over to Miyako. Miyako's fingers flew over the keyboard as she typed.
"I think I've seen this code before. It's hard to be sure, but I think I could have this decoded in a few hours." Everyone's hopes were rekindled as they heard Miyako's statement. "Believe it or not Nasuti, your work actually is making this easier. If you hadn't done this it might have taken me twelve hours at least."
"Really." Nasuti said in disbelief. Miyako looked up at her and smiled.
"Uh, huh."
"It seemed like I was getting no where, like I was going in circles."
"It's still going to take a while to decode all of them."
"Well, at least now we're getting somewhere." Shin said happily. Miyako suddenly stopped typing and sighed.
"Duty calls."
"Miya-chan, let me take this one." Miyako looked up at Ryo, shocked.
"Are you sure?" Ryo smiled reassuringly.
"Yes. I've been with you long enough to know how to handle things, and you have been doing this since you were a little girl. You need a break. Plus I know how much you hate it and how much it's hurt you."
"But what about you. You don't like it any more than I do."
"Yes, but I haven't done this all my life. Let me take this one." Miyako sighed.
"Only if you're sure."
"I am."
"Alright. Thank you, Ry-chan." Miyako tiredly got up and hugged him.
"What are friends for." He let her go and disappeared in a flash of red light. Miyako sat down and continued typing.

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It had been three more hours, and Miyako was still typing. Ryo had gone at least five other times during the last three
hours, and everyone else was trying to keep their minds off of what was going on.
Shin walked into the living room and smiled as he saw Miyako diligently working on the laptop.
"Hello, Miyako."
"Hi, Shin." Miyako answered without taking her eyes off the screen.
"Miyako, why don't you take a break. You've been working a long time and you look tired." Shin said.
"No, I have to finish this. I know how much this means to you all and to Ry-chan. I don't want to waste any time."
Miyako rubbed her eyes and kept working. Shin smiled.
"I've only known you for a little while, but It seems like I've known you forever. I think everyone feels like that."
Miyako smirked.
"I seem to have that effect on people." Shin gently laid his hand on her shoulder.
"Miyako-chan, please take a break. You care about so many people, and give so much, that you save nothing for
yourself. If you're not going to take care of yourself than I will."
"But..."
"No buts. Please stop, Miyako-chan." Miyako looked up into his serene aqua eyes, and felt safe and calm. Reluctantly
she shut down the computer. Shin smiled sweetly and gently squeezed her shoulder.
"Come on. Come join us in the family room." Miyako smiled and followed him into the next room.

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Chapter 4
Problems and thoughts

"Miyako." Miyako moved in her sleep with a frown on her face. She had fallen asleep with her head resting on her
arms, next to the laptop. "Miyako!" Miyako sat straight up and looked around. Meticia stood in front of her, arms crossed,
and very angry.
"Yes, Meticia."
"What do you think you are doing here!"
"I came to...to.....t..."
"To let Ryo spend time with his friends, I know."
"Then why did you."
"Oh, forget it. Why haven't you come back?"
"Well, I met them and we talked and........."
"You let them see you and Ryo! Do you know how much trouble you could get into!"
"Yes! I know, but I was willing to take that chance! Plus we found more information on this evil that's been such a pain in the ass!" Miyako snapped. Meticia smirked. It had been a long time since Miyako had actually gotten mad at someone. It was very hard to get on her bad side, but apparently not now.
"My, my. Feisty today, aren't we. Looks like spending time with these people and your precious Ry-chan, has changed you." Miyako looked shocked and shook her head in wonder.
"No, this situation is just getting on my nerves. Not to mention being up for hours trying to decode these stupid disks."
Miyako said sourly.
"Well, I've been trying to find you, so I could talk to you about our little problem. Apparently you have some information and friends now, that could be of some use to us. Damion, Kiya, and Hiroshi, have been helping out a bit, and found out that it's not Arago. He was totally destroyed in the last battle with the Ronins."
"Well, that helps a little. I finally got these things decoded, but they've been password protected by Nasuti's grandfather. I could probably figure it out in a couple more hours, but it would probably be much easier for her, because he was her grandfather, plus I'm too tired, and........"
"Miyako, you're babbling."
"Sorry. This whole thing is just finally getting to me."
"I've noticed. So where's Ryo?"
"Good question." Meticia sighed.
"Don't tell me you lost him."
"Don't talk about him like he's some sort of pet!" Miyako yelled.
"You might want to tone it down, you're not the only one here ya know." Meticia giggled. Miyako sighed angrily.
"I'll go look for him."
"I want you both back home once you tell the others what's going on."
"Alright."
"I mean it, Miyako." Meticia said sternly.
"I know." Meticia smirked and disappeared into the darkness. Miyako yawned and looked around the room. "Where
could he be?" Miyako looked all over downstairs, then headed upstairs. She walked down the hallway, but stopped when
she came to the last door on the right. She quietly opened the bedroom door and peeked inside. Ryo was there laying on
the bed, seemingly looking out into nowhere.
"Ryo?" Miyako whispered. He didn't respond. Miyako walked over and waved a hand in front of his face. "Anybody in there?" This seemed wake him from his trance. Ryo blinked and looked up at Miyako.
"Sorry."
"That's alright. You seemed to be a million miles away." Ryo nodded and got that far away look in his eyes. Miyako sat next to him on the bed. "Penny for your thoughts." Ryo looked at Miyako and smiled.
"Just thinking."
"About what?" Ryo sighed.
"Everything. This whole situation. How it happened. How I feel about it. How I feel about someone."
"Who?" Ryo paused and got a look that said he didn't mean to say that last part.
"It's not important." He turned away and looked out the window. Miyako noticed he seemed a bit uncomfortable and said the first thing that came to mind.
"Is it Nasuti?" Miyako was a bit shocked she had said that and by the looks of it so was Ryo. Miyako had felt some
tension earlier, and Nasuti didn't seem to take to her as well as she had liked. Especially when she had called Ryo,
Ry-chan. That was her first clue that Nasuti might like Ryo as more than just a friend, but she wasn't sure. When she
asked Ryo about Nasuti she felt angry, sad, and was there jealousy? <"No way! I don't feel anything like that. Even if I
did it would never work out."> The thought saddened and depressed her, which didn't go unnoticed by Ryo. He had
watched the emotions flash through her eyes and her expression go from shocked to saddened after she had asked him
about Nasuti.
"Where did that come from?" Ryo smiled. Miyako blushed when he gave her that gorgeous smile that always seemed to
make her feel like doing anything he asked of her. It made her feel warm inside for some reason.
<"Oh my god, I'm blushing! I've never reacted like this before. Thank goodness it's dark! What is this weird feeling?"> Ryo smiled to himself as he saw a faint pink hue blossom on her cheeks. She had turned her head away hoping he wouldn't notice her blush. Unfortunately he did, but he wasn't going to say anything about it........yet.
<"Cute."> Ryo thought.
"Um.......I just thought that.....well......."
"What?"
"I don't know, that's why I asked you." Miyako answered with a huff. Ryo chuckled.
"You are one entertaining young lady." Miyako stuck out her tongue.
"I was trying to be nice and trying to be serious, but no, you had to go and screw it up." Miyako teased.
"Me?"
"Yes, you."
"Alright, alright, I won't argue." Miyako blinked. She then looked at him carefully and then felt his forehead.
"You don't feel hot, are you sure you're ok. No bumps on the head?" Ryo began chuckling again.
"No, I'm fine. But from experience I know that you can't win an argument with a woman. There are occasions when you can, but it's better to keep your mouth shut." Miyako looked really worried.
"And that stops you? Man, are you sure you're ok." Miyako smiled.
"Yes."
"Whatever you say. Anyway, back to my earlier question. Is it Nasuti?"
"Nasti-chan, no. Nasti-chan has always been like a sister or a mother to me. She's a very good friend and I want to keep it that way. Not that I never liked her. I think all of us at one time or another has had a crush on her. It's not that I don't love her, I just don't love her the way you think I do." Miyako sighed a bit relieved for some reason.
"Then, who?"
"Like I said earlier, it's not important." Ryo snapped. Miyako was shocked. He had never yelled at her before and it hurt. It hurt more because he was the first person she could actually call a friend, and with all the stress, events, emotions, and experiences, it made something inside her snap.
"O.....ok." Miyako slowly got up off the bed as tears escaped and ran down her cheeks. Ryo looked just as shocked as
she was, at the fact that he yelled at her. He quickly snapped out of his trance and ran over to Miyako. He grabbed her arm
and turned her around. Miyako gasped, as Ryo looked down into her shimmering blue eyes. Tears continued to run down
her cheeks unnoticed. Tears threatened to escape Ryo's eyes as he saw all the pain and confusion in Miyako's. Ryo
reached out to wipe away her tears, but she turned her head away. She pulled her arm out of his hand and disappeared into
the darkness.
Ryo looked at the spot that Miyako had occupied just seconds ago. He fell to his knees in anger and sorrow. Tears ran
unchecked down his face as he closed his eyes.
"I'm sorry." Ryo whispered into the darkness of the room.

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That's it for this chapter. Poor Ryo and Miyako. They got it tough. So, what's going on between Ryo and Miyako?
Who's the evil trying to hold Ryo back? And what will happen? Those questions will be answered in the following
chapters.Hope you enjoyed it. I know there still isn't much action, but these first few chapters are setting things up and introducing people. Plus I think the story is more drama than action, but still good.Trust me, the story gets much better, and peeps at ff.net (fanfiction.net) have really enjoyed it, so I hope you all do too. But if you're imptient like me you can read more of this story and my others, as well as other peoples fics at ff.net. Just go to the anime section, pick the series ya want, and read to your hearts content. Please review for me. Comments, questions and suggestions are all welcome. You can also e-mail me at rekkas_angel@yahoo.com or just write a review. Love to all my readers!! Ja ne.

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