A Lady for A Day!

Part VI

Three days had passed and still Hitomi had not come out of her room, everyone began to grow worried about her as Kotori marched down the corridor towards Hitomi's room.

Kotori had almost reached Hitomi's room when Sir Gumlittle stopped her.

The two had a brief conversation before both of them went in different direction, Kotori headed back from the direction she had just come from while Sir Gumlittle headed towards Hitomi's room.

Once Sir Gumlittle reached Hitomi's room he knocked on her door first and called her name. When he received no reply he grabbed hold of the doorknob and pushed against the door.

Hitomi was slowly waking up to the sound of someone calling her name when she opened her eyes slowly she could hear the door rattling when it suddenly burst open and Sir Gumlittle came in. She gazed up at Sir Gumlittle when he said

"If you were awake why didn't you answer me" he asked.

"Because I've literally just woken up this minute," said Hitomi stretching out and rubbing her eyes.

"Hitomi did you go to sleep half in and half out the wardrobe in a dress" said Sir Gumlittle.

"Dress" said Hitomi bewildered until she looked down herself.

"AH, WHAT AM I DOING!," shouted Hitomi in disbelief when Kotori popped her head in through the door she burst out laughing.

"You look beautiful," said Sir Gumlittle complenting.

Hitomi blushed when Kotori said

"AW, I gotta get a picture of this" she said as she put her hand in her pocket and pulled out her camera.

As soon as Hitomi saw Kotori's camera she ran out of the room and down the corridor with Kotori close behind her. She then ran down the stairs in their tower and began running down another corridor when she looked behind she saw Kotori gaining on her fast when she turned around she saw another set of stairs ahead of her. Hitomi then ran down the stairs when she saw a banner she jumped and caught the banner as it swung her over and past the gummi residents below.

"HEY, THAT'S CHEATING!" yelled Kotori as she ran through the crowd.

The banner then started lowering down to the ground as Hitomi let go and then quickly continued her getaway as she ran down the path. She didn't know where she was going until she saw a familiar gate she knew she was near the training grounds as she ran in. She then ran across the ground to the far end making all the knights stop there training and look after her as she continued to run across the grounds when she realized she was running into a dead end. She decided to run off in the other direction but found it was no-use as Kotori stood behind her a few meters away smiling evilly as she held up the camera ready to click when she was interrupted by someone tapping her on the shoulder.

"What are you doing NOW?" said Sir Plucki.

"Oh, Nothing" said Kotori showing him puppy eyes.

"See ya," said Hitomi disappearing and reappearing behind the knights.

The knights look behind and then look at Kotori confused.

"Nothing, huh" said Sir Plucki. "Then who this girl your chasing".

"Er, excuse me girl has a name" said Hitomi brushing her hair out of her face.

"Hitomi" said Sir Plucki surprised.

"Yes" said Hitomi.

"Mon ami, I thought you did not like wearing dresses," said Sir Blastus.

"I don't and I don't know why or how I ended up wearing this" said Hitomi.

"But you look lovely" said Sir Plucki.

"You're the second person to say that…(click) KOTORI!" said Hitomi.

"Ce qui, was that flash" said Sir Blastus.

"Just me taking a picture of an event you'll never see again after the end of today," said Kotori.

"What do you mean end of the day I'm getting changed NOW!" said Hitomi.

"Why?" said Sir Plucki?

"Why, oh I don't know, could it be because it makes me look stupid, and worst of all a LADY!" said Hitomi sarcastically.

"I don't think you could act like a lady even if you tried," said Sir Plucki.

"And I don't think she could either" said Kotori laughing.

"So, you don't think I can act like a lady do you" said Hitomi folding her arms.

"No" said everyone presence.

"Then I guess I'll just have to prove you wrong won't I" said Hitomi.

"This should be fun," said Kotori.

"Maybe" said Hitomi, "Who knows I might even learn something".

"What if I was to attack you and start a fight how would you react," said Kotori.

"Ladies do not start fights, but they can finish them" said Hitomi.

"Oooohhh" said Kotori sarcastically and holding up her hands in mocking defense.

"Well, if you don't mind I'm going to see Councillor Wooddale so see you later" said Hitomi leaving the group and out of the grounds.

"Whoa, she must of hit her head hard or sleeping three days in a row has a BAD effect" said Kotori.

"Too bad she's only doing it for today" said Sir Plucki.

"Well, look on the bright side you'll always have this to remind you of her" said Kotori handing Sir Plucki the photograph.

During the time Hitomi had been asleep Kotori had managed to open up and tolerate with them more, trying to gain their trust but she knew that it would take a lot of years or never.

Hitomi entered the Councillors Tower as she walked through a several rooms before finally finding Councillor Wooddale.

Councillor Wooddale stood at the top of a ladder, which was against the bookcase and was looking through the books when Hitomi walked across the room and stood next to the ladder.

"Do you need any help," said Hitomi making Wooddale jump and drop the books she was holding.

Hitomi caught the books she dropped when she looked back up to Wooddale who stood at the top of the ladder looking down at Hitomi in confusion and surprise.

"Thank you" said Wooddale in relief as Hitomi handed her the books back.

"Your welcome" said Hitomi, "Need any help".

"Er, no, but thank you for asking" said Wooddale as she climbed down the ladder before walking into the centre of the room and placing the books down on the table.

"Ok, I will see you later," said Hitomi politely before leaving the room.

Councillor Berryboum came out of the shadows and stood next to Councillor Wooddale when Hitomi left the tower and was out of hearing range he said

"She's changed hasn't she" he asked.

"I think too much sleep has a bad effect on her," said Wooddale with concern.

"Maybe it does have an effect on her, but Hitomi a lady," said Councillor Berryboum somewhat slightly amused since they knew Hitomi acted more of a tomboy than a lady.

"And that's an extreme rarity" said Wooddale to which Councillor Berryboum nodded.

Three hours passed by as Hitomi walked across the courtyard when she snuck behind one of the buildings as to get away from the small crowd.

"Phew" sighed Hitomi.

"What's the matter finding it hard already" whispered Kotori to Hitomi making Hitomi jump in the process.

"Kotori, what are you doing here" asked Hitomi not impressed.

"Coming to see how you were doing with your lady act," said Kotori smirking

The two then had another brief conversation about Hitomi act of a lady when it was over Kotori then spoke "We'd better be going in because supper just about to be served," walking past Hitomi.

"Kotori, can't you think about anything else apart from your stomach" said Hitomi.

"Er, no" said Kotori stopping in her tracks and turning to face Hitomi sheepishly.

A silence pasted by until Hitomi broke it

"Well, you best go back to your tower and get changed," said Hitomi looking at Kotori clothes.

"Yeah I suppose," said Kotori looking at her clothes.

"Come on, I'll help you" said Hitomi, the two girls then came out from behind the building as they headed towards their tower.

Once the two were in Kotori room and Hitomi had helped Kotori changed into something smart, which was a pair of white trousers and a white t-shirt with gold marking on it the two then left after that.

When the two were near the main building Kotori let go of Hitomi who quickly straightened up as the two then walked over to the main building.

All the gummi's that saw the two girls gaped at Hitomi as she glided along the corridor to the main dining room with Kotori tagging along behind her.

Hitomi and Kotori gained everyone's attention as they entered the room, the two smiled as they made their way to their seats. Once seated the two looked around to see that everyone was still staring at them.

The meal passed by quickly as Hitomi patted the corner of her mouth with a cloth when she heard light musical song fill the room she ignored the conversation in the background and began listening to it.

Kotori however was in conversation with the knights about Hitomi when Sir Blastus said

"Bien, she did take the challenge to be a lady for a day, and so far so doing ok" said Sir Blastus.

"Hmmm, I guess," said Kotori.

"Wouldn't hurt for you to try either," said Sir Blastus.

"Yeah right, the day I'm a lady is the day I die," said Kotori starting to walk out just as the song finished, Hitomi snapped back to reality and said

"Where's Kotori"

"She's…," said Sir Gumlittle when he was cut off by a blast of fast music through the hall making everyone cover their ears "In her room"

Hitomi began to uncover her ears as did everyone else as she stood up from her seat and left the hall, as soon as she was out of the hall and out of sight she then sprinted as fast as she could to Kotori's room.

Once Hitomi reached her target she then straightened her dress and opened Kotori's door and immediately covered her ears again as she made her way to Kotori's stereo player.

Kotori continued to dance with her eyes closed, not hearing Hitomi's calls when she suddenly heard no more music she opened her eyes only to come face to face with Hitomi.

"AH, what you doing here" said Kotori

"Turning off your blasted music which we could hear at the other end of Gummadoon," said Hitomi.

"Oops, maybe I had it on a bit too loud" said Kotori smiling.

"A bit" said Hitomi.

"Ok then, a lot," said Kotori when she turned round she could see all three knights at her doorway.

"Oh terrific, just what I need" muttered Kotori when she saw the two Councillors coming up behind the knights.

The knights and Councillor began to ask a few question concerning the music they heard at the other end of Gummadoon when Sir Gumlittle finally spoke

"I've heard that music before somewhere"

"Yes, I think it was when Hitomi first visited us and brought her CD Player with her" said Sir Plucki looking at Hitomi who smiled at the memory.

"Correct" said Hitomi "and you almost broke it when you dropped it".

"It caught me by surprise" said Sir Plucki

"So you've been introduced to 21st Century rock music," said Kotori and smiled at Hitomi.

The knights and the Councillors then departed from the room leaving Hitomi and Kotori on their own.

Hitomi too then departed from Kotori's room as she made her way to her bedroom. Once she reached her room she then entered quickly and grabbed her harp as she then swiftly then left the room and headed towards the near the training yards. Upon reached the training yards she then took in her surrounding when her eyes landed on a particular tower. Hitomi entered the tower and quickly ran up the stairs until she reached the top, she then stuck her head out of the window and saw that she was not too far from the roof. Hitomi then climbed out the window and started to head towards the roof. Finally reaching the top she stood up and quickly brushed her dress down as she looked over Gummadoon. She then sat down and began to tune her harp when she got it in place she placed her fingers on the strings making a soft tune as she began to play. She then closed her eyes and began to hum a tune then broke out into a song

Don't lose your way, On each passing day,

You've come so far, Don't throw away,

Leave thee leaving, Dreams are for weaving,

Wonders are waiting to start,

Live your story, faith, hope and glory.

Hold to the truth in your heart.

If we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die.

Dreams see us through to forever, when clouds roll by,

For you and I,

Souls in winds learn how to flend, seek out star hold on to the end,

Climb the mountain there is a fountain washes our tears away,

Words are swaying someone is praying, please let us come to stay.

And we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die,

Dreams see us through to forever, when clouds roll by,

For you and I,

And we are out there in the dark when dreams are above the sun.

Live the dark will feel night.

Warm our hearts everyone.

And we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die,

Dreams see us through to forever, as high as souls can fly,

The clouds roll by for you and I…

Hitomi had just finished singing as she finished the last soft tune on the harp when she opened her eyes she blushed crimson as she noticed the crowd down below.

"Not again" whispered Hitomi as she blushed a deeper shade of red.

She then stood up and walked to the edge of the roof, when she reached it she then crouched down and grabbed the edge of the roof as she then swung herself off and into the window below. Hitomi then stood up and straightened her dress again as she started to walk down the stairs where she met Kotori at the bottom.

"I didn't know you could sing," said Kotori disbelieving.

"I've sung many times before Kotori," said Hitomi as she turned and winked at the knights in the shadows, which Kotori didn't notice.

"Really, well I've not noticed it," said Kotori following Hitomi to their tower.

As the two girls disappeared in the dark night, the knights smiled from the shadows at Hitomi as they too left and disappeared into the dark night.

Hitomi and Kotori had just departed as Hitomi made her way towards her bedroom, when she reached it she opened the door and closed it swiftly behind her as she waked over to her bed. She quickly got changed into her nightclothes as she climbed into bed and fell to sleep in an instant when her head hit the pillow.

Morning broke as the sun began to rise Hitomi groaned as the light touched her face as she slowly began to sit up. She then opened her eyes and blinked a couple of times as to get use to the light when she saw Kotori in her face she groaned again as she yawned.

"What do you want," said Hitomi looking at Kotori.

"Nothing" said Kotori.

"Nothing huh, then what you doing up so early" said Hitomi.

"I couldn't sleep," said Kotori.

"Oh, so you've decided to come and bother me," said Hitomi getting out of bed and getting dressed into her long green trousers, white T-shirt and brown boots.

"Maybe" said Kotori.

"We better get ready," said Hitomi.

"For what" said Kotori.

"Training" said Hitomi as she started packing Kotori's stereo, spare katana's and clothes into her small bag.

"Ok" said Kotori as she left Hitomi's room and dashed to her bedroom and quickly picked up her katana before making her way back to Hitomi's room.

Mrs Mackenzie had been really worried when she saw that Hitomi and Kotori had vanished from the mini bus on there break and feared that they were lost in the forest near by. For a day now they had continued to look in the forest with the other children close behind her searching for Hitomi and Kotori. She continued to search through bushes and up trees when she finally gave up

"Oh, I wish I knew where those girls were," said Mrs Mackenzie.

Hitomi and Kotori had just pulled out their katana's and were ready to fight when they felt an electric shock hit them causing them to drop their katana's.

Councillor Wooddale and Councillor Berryboum where not too far away from the training yards when they saw the shock enter Hitomi and Kotori they rushed towards them.

Hitomi and Kotori could feel a slight pain enter them when they saw everyone looking at them they realized what was happen to them as they could feel themselves become lighter they knew they were going home as they saw the knights and Councillors gather around them.

"Guess this goodbye then," said Hitomi.

The Councillors nodded to signal that she was right as Hitomi and Kotori could see themselves starting to vanish and reappear, Hitomi who stood by Sir Plucki then lifted her hand and whispered to him,

"Hope this is not the last time we will meet, but for now, goodbye, my friend" she whispered as he smiled to her in return as she waved and disappeared from their sight.

***

Mrs Mackenzie was becoming frustrated and angry at the search for Hitomi and Kotori and was about to blow when she heard a loud smack on the ground not too far away. Curious as she was to what the sound was she went to investigate as she came closer to the sound she could hear Hitomi and Kotori's laughter in the air.

Relieved to have found them she then made herself known as she showed herself making both Hitomi and Kotori jump. Mrs Mackenzie's anger slowly cooled down as she looked down at the two girls before her.

Hitomi and Kotori stood up and looked at Mrs Mackenzie expecting to get a telling off instead were only told to go to the mini bus as they quickly and swiftly made there way there before she changed her mind.

Hitomi and Kotori had almost reached the mini bus when Hitomi said

"Do you realize something," said Hitomi.

"What" asked Kotori.

"In all that time we spent in that world only a few hours to a day at most has passed here" said Hitomi as they reached the mini bus.

"Yeah, your right" said Kotori as she climbed up onto the mini bus.

The rest of Hitomi and Kotori's holiday went fine for them in Osaka as Hitomi wondered in her mind wondering whether she might see them again or was this her last time who know she would just have to wait.

THE END

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