Here it is, chapter 6! Someone commented about making longer chapters. . . I could do that I guess, but it's easier for me to write if the chapters follow the different POVs. Also, it would take me longer to update if the chapter were any longer.



Ruki's POV:

I tried to blink back my tears. The confused look in Lee's eyes was still clear in my mind. Things had gone too far. If I started depending on him now I'd just get hurt later.

The rain was soothing. It's gentle sound was like music. I smiled and gazed up into the clouds.

Rain, the only thing that had ever been like a friend.

There was a blue shimmer in the air around me. I gasped in surprise as it intensified. Was I glowing? The rain droplets swirled around me as if they were dancing. I reached out to touch one hesitently. As if there was attraction, a bunch of drops came together as a steady stream of water. As I moved my finger they moved like a ribbon. I turned in a circle and the water danced around me. I laughed, my face breaking into a grin.

"Ruki?"

I lowered my hand. Lee stood in front of me, drenched. I giggled and pulled him into my shield. His eyes widened.

"It's like a big blue bubble."

I nodded. "Look."

Raising a hand the water droplets came together again. They swirled around us in one large ribbon.

"Wow." Lee murmured in awe. "You can control the water."

"You try." I insisted.

Lee reached out a hand towards the edge of the glow. Droplets crashed into each other as they became one. Soon Lee had his own stream of water to command.

"So, you've discovered your powers," a voice snarled.

"Kaze had no right to interfere," someone else said.

We looked around to see dark figures. They had us circled. One stepped forward.

"Come here girl."

I looked up into his cold blue eyes. Behind me, Lee rested a hand on my shoulder.

"Why should she?" Lee glared at the man.

I took an uneasy step forward.

"Ruki!"

"No, don't Jenrya. I can take care of myself!"

His eyes frowned at me. I didn't want him to be angry, but I didn't want him to get hurt either. I was being stubbern, but I wasn't going to depend on him, ever.

"I'll be fine. Don't worry about me."

"Come on, girl." The stranger spat out the last word with hatred. I noticed a sword hanging from his belt. It gave me goose bumbs. Was he going to kill me?

I let the figures lead me away, Lee's protesting following us. All I could do was hang my head. If they hurt Lee I'd never forgive them, but I didn't want him to worry over me.

'I will see you again Lee, promise.'

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We reached a small hut deep in the mountain forest. I was thrown inside, along with the man who must be their leader. The room was dark except for a small lantern in the corner. No furniture other than a bed. I stumbled backwards as he shoved me.

"Get use to living here. This is where we're keeping you until you breed."

Was I just some poor animal to them? I gathered all my strength and kicked the man's leg.

"You keep away from me you, you creep!" I managed to shout. "If swear, if you or any other man tries to come near me I'll. . ."

I was shoved violently against the wall. With the recent lack of food, that did me in. I crumpled onto the floor.

"No freak girl is going to insult me. You stay here and do as you're told."

He left then, slamming the door. I don't know what made me cry. It might have been lack of food, it might have been that I was tired, or maybe the fact that I was alone once more. It could've also been a mix of all three.

I buried my face in my hands shaking with angry sobs and cursed the men who had captured me.

"Shut up in there!" Someone yelled from outside. They continued with a long list of swear words and insults.

I wiped my eyes and stood up. There had to be a way to escape. I was just putting Jenrya in danger, sitting here crying. I needed to think clearly. Exhaustion won though and I curled up on the floor, falling into a deep sleep.



~dream~

I was by the lake again, in the blue kinmono. The Sakura blossoms fell around me in a pink frenzy. I giggled and cupped my hands to catch some. Arms wrapped around my waist.

"Ruki-san."

Jenrya's words were sweet to my ears. I pulled him around in front of me and smiled.

"Jen-san, I missed you so much."

He gazed down at me with a smile. His fingers touched my cheek gently and ran down to my jaw.

"I missed you too Ruki-san, but we're together again. Things will be fine. They can't hurt us when we're together."

That line was so familiar. Where had I heard it before? It didn't matter. I had my Jen-san again. I wrapped my arms around his neck, snuggling up to him.

"Ruki-san, I promise things will . . ."

"Wake up!"

~End Dream~



"Wake up girl!"

I sat up quickly and looked around. A sharp kick in the side told me I hadn't escaped and was still with out Lee. Someone grabbed my wrist and pulled me outside.

"There she is boys, the freak girl."

It was now night. Many men sat around a fire, grinning greedily at me. I swallowed a scream and looked at the ground.

"She'll warm up to breeding in a few days. Give her time. Then we can at last have magic running through our children's blood. No more suffering from this freak and her type."

They all cheered and I got a sinking feeling. Where was Jenrya?

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A/N: dun dun dun. So, what's going to happen to Ruki you ask? Well, only time will tell! Chapter 7 will be up soon, promise. Eek! I'm only writing chapter 8! I'm starting to catch up to myself! Well, please R/R and thanks for all your reviews!