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Chappy 1: Good News

Shurei was sitting in her office at Brown Province, doing some paperwork. She had been governor for almost three years now, and hasn't been back to the Violet Province, her hometown of Saiunkoku, ever since. She missed her father, and all of her friends. she did, however, have Seiran, Eigetsu, Ensei, and Kourin. She didn't mind though. She knew that oneday she would be able to go back to Saiunkoku and see her loved ones that she left behind.

"Shurei-sama? I have some great news!"

"Oh, hello, Kourin! What news do you have for me today?"

"The good news is that we all can go back to Saiunkoku in the next couple of days! Isn't that great?" She asked with great enthusiasm. Shurei just sat there for a moment, and then smiled.

"That's wonderful! Oh, Kourin, will you help me pack if I help you pack?" She asked, looking at the young girl with a gentle smiled.

"Of course, Shurei-sama!" She said, smiling.

"Wonderful!" With that, Shurei and Kourin set off to start packing for their long trip back home. Meanwhile in another section of the building, Seiran, Eigetsu, and Ensei where talking.

"So, I bet Princess will be happy to be going home soon." Ensei said, smiling.

"Yes, there is not doubt about that! I can't wait to get back, myself..." Seiran said, trailing off.

"I would like to go back and live with the Ko family again." Eigetsu said.

"Well, Shurei, Shoka, Kourin, and I would love to have you there, Eigetsu-kun." Seiran said, smiling.

"Thank you! But what about Ensei?" Eigetsu asked.

"I'll be there, even though he doesn't want me to be." Ensei said, grinning. Eigetsu laughed and Seiran sighed. They were always like this.

"Well, we should start to pack. I'll go and get started on mine." Eigetsu said, walking out of the room and smiling as he closed the door behind him.

"He's right...I'll go and pack also. You should do the same, Ensei." With that, Seiran left the room. Shortly after he left, Ensei also left to start packing.

A few hours later, Shurei and Kourin, who finished packing early, were finishing up some cooking. They were making manju buns for everyone. About thirty minutes later, they where through cooking, and the girls placed the food on the table with some Gan Lu tea. After they finished placing everything in the right place, they went to get the guys. When they arrived there, they were all in the same room talking.

"It's time to eat." Kourin said, smiling happily.

"Alright. Let's go eat." Seiran said, smiling gently and walking out of the room, the others following. After they had all gotten to the table, sat down, and started eating, they started to talk on into the night, laughing and enjoying one of the last days they had in Brown Province.