*The Palace gates, Konan Country*
Kerry: I had so much fun, you guys!
Tasuki: *carrying all the stuff that Kerry and Nuriko bought* Kkasgheimalcj…
Nuriko: What did you say?
Tasuki: Kkasgheimalcj…
Nuriko: *picks all the stuff he's carrying up with one hand* What?
Tasuki: Thank you. *straightens his jacket* I said, "What time is it?"
Nuriko: I don't know *gives stuff back to Tasuki, who almost falls over*
Kerry: *checking watch* Oh, it's…um…nine thirty.
Tasuki: *carrying stuff* laskhdg! *sticks out his thumb, sticking up*
Nuriko: Well, I'll take this stuff from Tasuki, and put it in the closet for now, Goodnight, Kerry-chan, weakling-chan! *he leaves*
Tasuki: Whew! I guess I'll take you back to your room…
Kerry: Thank you. You know, Nuriko sure is a nice girl. And Hotohori-sama, too!
Tasuki: *choking with laughter* HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Kerry: What?
Tasuki: *finally finishing laughing* They're both men.
Kerry: What?!
Tasuki: Yeah. They're men.
Kerry: Really?
Tasuki: Yes. Well, here we are…your room. Good night, Kerry-chan.
Kerry: *kissing Tasuki goodnight* Good night, Tasuki! *goes into her room*
Tasuki: *blushing again* Sheesh! What is it with her?
*A garden, Sairo Country*
Tatara: *to her plants* Grow, babies, grow! That's right! *plants start to grow slowly, then faster, then by the feet*
Subaru: *inside* Come in, Tatara! Lunch's ready!
Tatara: Just a minute!
Subaru: I just don't know what I'm going to do with that girl! How can a 15-year-old girl be so obsessed with plants?
Tatara: I heard that, you time freak!
Subaru: Hey! Shut up! *there's a knock at the door, and Subaru goes and answers it*
Kokie: It's time. Byakko no Miko is here.
Subaru: What? Are you sure?
Kokie: Yes. You have to come now. We're being summoned by Amefuri and Toroki. They want us to go to the Sairo-Konan border right away!
Subaru: Konan? Why Konan?
Kokie: I don't know…that's where she is, I guess.
Subaru: Ok. *calling to Tatara* Tatara! Come here RIGHT now!
Tatara: Coming!
Kokie: So pack up your stuff…we're leaving now.
Tatara: What?
Subaru: Byakko no Miko is here.
*The Sairo-Konan Border*
Amefuri: They're almost here. Any minute now.
Toroki: I don't know what's taking so long! Kokie, at least, should've gotten here by now!
Amefuri: He had to go get Subaru and Tatara. They were in a temple, and I couldn't contact them.
Toroki: Yes, but we still haven't found Tokaki or Karasuki! When are we going to look for them?
Amefuri: We can find them after we get Byakko no MIKO! Okay?
Toroki: Fine. Oh, look! *Kokie, Subaru, and Tatara come riding up on horseback* Good, now that we're all here, we can go!
Amefuri: Well, I suggest that we camp out here for the night, okay?
Kokie: Yeah, I'm beat.
Subaru: Ok. We'll wait here.
*The Palace, Konan Country, Kerry's room*
Kerry: >YAWN!< It's so beautiful out, isn't it?
Miaka: *giving her a set of clothes* Yes, it is. I hope the weather keeps up like this.
Kerry: Me, too. Thanks.
Miaka: Sure, no problem. So how do you like Konan?
Kerry: *going behind the screen to change* Oh, I like it fine. Such temperate weather! In New York right now, it's about nineteen below zero with the wind-chill!
Miaka: Fahrenheit or Celsius?
Kerry: Fahrenheit.
Miaka: Wow. That's cold. It never gets that cold around here.
Kerry: *coming out from behind screen, dressed* How do I look?
Miaka: You look gorgeous. Too gorgeous! You shouldn't be so dressed up for breakfast! Here, let me get you something else to wear…
Kerry: It's okay. I like this dress. It's comfortable. I'll wear it…it's no trouble.
Miaka: Okay. You really look beautiful. That dress was made for you!
Kerry: *looking in the mirror* Do you think? I REALLY like it, too. It suits me. Is it yours?
Miaka: No. It's a gift from Hotohori. He's arranged a wardrobe for you because he wants you to feel at home, and if you don't have your own clothes, than you can't.
Kerry: *all teary-eyed* That's SOOOOOO nice!
*The Palace, Konan Palace, the Dining Room*
Tamahome: I wonder what's taking the two of them so long…
Nuriko: Well, Miaka had to go pick up the dress. And Kerry-chan has to try it on, you know.
Hotohori: Don't worry. They'll be here soon. I hope she likes the dress. I asked the seamstress to make her something purple, and all she had was crimson. Kerry said that she liked purple.
Tasuki: Can we start? I'm SOOOOO hungry!
Chichiri: Just wait, Tasuki, they'll be in in a minute, no daa! Have some orange juice no daa. *passes Tasuki the orange juice*
Tasuki: I don't want any orange juice!
Chichiri: Then why don't you have some *duh duh DUUUUUH!* MILK no daa? *passes Tasuki the milk*
Tasuki: EWWWW! Get it away! Get it away! *runs around the table screaming*
Mitsukake: You know, Tasuki, you should drink your milk. It does a body good. It helps protect against pseudo…
Tasuki: SHUT UP, BAKA~! *hits Mitsukake on the head with his tessen*
Mitsukake: Owwie…owwie…owwie…
Tasuki: Don't make jokes about that kind of stuff, Chichiri! You know how much I hate milk!
Hotohori: Will you two quiet down?
Tasuki: Sorry.
Tamahome: I think that something's wrong. I'm going to go check on the girls. *starts to get up*
Nuriko: *grabbing Tamahome's arm and sitting him back down* No, you won't. You'll sit right down and wait.
Tasuki: Haha…okane-chan! *Tamahome pinches his arm* OWWIE! *hits Tamahome on the head with his tessen* Haha.
Tamahome: HEY! *takes milk and picks it up*
Tasuki: WAIT! I GIVE UP I GIVE UP! ANYTHING BUT THE MILK! *right then, Miaka comes in, beautifully dressed*
Tamahome: Wow. Miaka, you look so beautiful. *stands up, walks over to Miaka, and kisses the nape of her neck*
Miaka: May I present…*to Tamahome* Stop it, Tamahome…*to table* Kerry-chan.
*Kerry comes in, wearing a BEATIFUL crimson kimono, that has see-thru arms and a semi-see-thru skirt. It is very complimentary of her features, to say the least*
Kerry: Good morning, everyone!
Tasuki: *closes his mouth, which was hanging open* Kerry-chan, you look so amazing!
Kerry: *blushes, then gives Tasuki a kiss on the cheek* Thank you, Tasuki-chan!
Tasuki: *blushing, stands up, and pulls out the chair next to him for Kerry* You can sit next to me, Kerry-chan.
Kerry: *sitting* Thank you, Tasuki-chan.
Hotohori: Miaka, Kerry, you both look VERY lovely this morning.
Miaka: Thank you, Hotohori. *sits*
Kerry: Thank you very much, Hotohori-sama.
Nuriko: You know, Kerry-chan, crimson suits you.
Miaka: Can we start, because I'm starving!
Tamahome: *sitting* Same old Miaka…
Miaka: *stuffs her face with food, then stops* What do you mean 'same old Miaka…"?
Tamahome: Never mind…
*A paved road, Konan Country*
Kokie: So how do we know which town she's in?
Amefuri: I should be able to feel her chi when we get closer. Don't worry. Just keep riding.
Toroki: Well, is it possible that you could miss…sis?
Amefuri: What do you think?
Subaru: I think that means 'no'.
Amefuri: Yeppers. Pretty much.
Tatara: I'm hungry. Can we stop and eat?
Amefuri: I guess so. We are getting much closer. And we're moving at a good pace. So yeah, I don't see why not!
Tatara: YAY!
Subaru: You're so piggish, girl!
Tatara: Well, you eat your fair share, Subaru!
Kokie: Stop fighting. Who brought the rations?
*there is a sound of a cricket…and then silence*
Toroki: That can't be good.
Amefuri: Don't make jokes!
Toroki: I wasn't making jokes. That can't be good!
Kokie: Well, then I will go gather some berries and get some fresh water. I'll be back.
Tatara: *getting off of her horse* Kokie, you don't have to do that…hold on. *she grows an apple tree, which very quickly sprouts apples, but yet, is short enough for her to reach the apples* Here, have an apple.
Toroki: And here's some water. *takes out his net* Anyone have cups?
*the cricket chirps again*
Toroki: That can't be good.
Amefuri: *searching through her knapsack* Ano…um…HERE!
Toroki: What?
Amefuri: *holds up a bowl* We can use this as a cup!
Toroki: You sure?
Amefuri: C'mon, I'm thirsty, give me some water!
Toroki: Ok…*starts an incantation* TARAKEI NASH *whispers* u! *a little bit of water comes out of the net into the bowl* There.
Amefuri: An awful lot of ceremony for just a little bit of water. *drinks some water, and hands the bowl to Kokie*
Kokie: Thanks guys. I didn't really want to go into the woods anyway to look for that stuff. I'm tired. *takes a sip of water, hands the bowl to Subaru, and stretches* >YAWN!< *curls up on the ground and catches 40 winks*
Subaru: He's so odd. You know, he's just SOOO lazy.
Kokie: *doesn't move from his sleeping spot* I am not!
Tatara: He's not lazy, he's just fashionably un-energetic!
Kokie: Shut up, Tatara.
Toroki: Oh, you guys fight too much. And Kokie, you are lazy.
Kokie: You won't be sayin' that in a minute if you guys keep this up!
Amefuri: STOP FIGHTING, LAZY BONES!
Kokie: I'm not LAZY! *gets up, walks over to the other four, who are standing in a line, and touches the first one, giving them all a shock* See?
Tatara: owwie.
Toroki: owwie.
Amefuri: owwie.
Subaru: owwie.
Kokie: *back in his sleeping spot* See?
Everybody: Yes.
Kokie: Good. Now stop calling me lazy.
Everybody: Okay, Kokie-san!
