tears of sorrow, tears of sadness, treasured tears

[Captain Dusk Rose]

Ginko hoisted his box onto his shoulders. "Oi Kourou, how're the new clothes?"

Kourou: huh? Oh there ok. *He checks the background incase a crazy ogre woman pops out of nowhere to eat his head or what not.*

Ginko pauses and stares at him from under his hat.

*Kourou stares at smiling.* Kourou: What?

"It's reallly weird...seing you in decent clothes."

Kourou: HEY! Theirs nothing wrong with shorts! *Kourou crosses his arms and mutters.* Kourou: hmpth! You old farts are just shy about showing a little leg thats all!
:
Ginko doesn't say anything and starts walking, pulling out a silk cacoon and removing a seal from it. The removed seal reveals a hole from which he pulls a tattered letter. "I really need to get a new one.."

Kourou to himself: HA! I KNEW IT! HE IS SHY! mwhaha I WINZ one to hundred! How do you like me now! Kourou: Heh anything new mr. legs?

Ginko struggled to make out the message on his tattered letter. "Something about tears in the town a mountain over. I can't make out the rest." Mr. Legs??

*Kourou snorts.* Kourou to himself: oooOOOooo I'm so going to get a lot mileage out of this one! hahahaha. *He looks over shoulder.* Kourou: Tears?

Ginko shrugs. "Looks like we're crossing those mountains over there." He looks a little too tired at just the thought. "If we start now we should be able to make it there with in a couple of days."

Kourou: Alright watch out mountains here we come! * an hour later.* Kourou: Are we there yet? "No" Kourou: Are we there yet? "No" Are we there yet? "No" Kourou: Are we there yet? "No" Are we there yet? "No" Kourou: Are we there yet? "No" Are we there yet? "No" Kourou: Are we there yet? "No" Are we there yet? "No" Kourou: Are we there yet? "No" Are we there yet?

"Oi, shut up or I'll sick a **** eating mushi on you."

*Kourou takes three steps back and with a face full of fear.* Kourou to himself: Could this be the real Ginko!? *You hear men of horseback yelling at each other.* "Don't let that bitch leave the mountains ! Burn the forest down to ashes if you have to! No child leaves my clan! If shes not hear my sunset theirs going to another funeral do I make myself clear? "Yes My Lord!"

Ginko pauses from laughing at the fear on Kourou's face to listen.
He stops to take a sip of water as the voices fade away. "..."

Kourou Well um I think we should be leaveing now *He turns something falls on his head.* Kourou: huh?A sandal? *he looks up to see a young girl with bright white hair and brown eyes. wearing a simple white dress. Her arms and legs are shackled in metal.* Kourou: Kyaaa! A Ghost! TT *The girl screams in surprise to.* "Kya!"

( gah i forgot to say that shes on a branch of a tree XD)

Ginko glanced up at her with a bored look on his face (but then, that's how he always looks..)
"You shouldn't climb tress you could hurt yourself."

*The girl looks at Ginko fearfully.* "You your'e not with them are you?" *She legs begin to shake.* "I don't want to go back the village." *Her legs tremble even more so that if she were made of glass she whould surely break.*

Ginko frowned. "I don't think so, I don't know who you're talking about. It's alright, you don't have to come to the village. If you climb down you can come with us if you'd like."

*The girl doesn’t say anything but just stares at Ginko and Kourou.* Kourou: We could help get those cuffs off. *No reply*

   Please, don't tell me she's stuck... I do not want to climb up there.     Ginko sighs, waiting for a reply.

*She climbs down the tree very carefully. Never breaking eye contact with Ginko and Kourou.*

"Hey, you'll be ok now. Here..." He dug in his box for a second before handing her a candy.
"Eat it, it'll make you feel better" He smiled. (gah creepy old man giving children candy!)

"I'm not hungry" *Her stomach grumbles.* "..." *She walks over to Ginko and takes the candy from his hands very swiftly. She starts eating the candy with her back againest the tree.*

   What am I going to do with her...    
"Do you have any parents?"

*The girl looks sadly at the ground.*

"Another orphan huh?" He sighs. "We're going to have to do a lot of walking, but you can..." Wait, what if she's the one the message was about?
"Hey, you don't happen to have any trouble with your tears do you?”

*The girl looks at Ginko.* "Are you a Mushishi?" *Her face seems to brighten up a little.*


"Yes I am. And I'd like to help you if there's anything wrong."


"My father was a mushishi" *She looks a little down out the mention of her father.* "I thought he would come and save me. but.." *She looks at the trees roots.* "He never showed up" *Her face changes to her usually sad face.*

Ginko lit a cigarette and looked down at her, tapping the ash from the end, he crouched down in front of her so that he was closer to eye level. "My name's Ginko. You?"

"...Kapuri" *Kourou says his name proudly* Kourou: The names Kourou! Nice to meet you Kapuri chan! *She nods but her eyes are more focused on Ginko.*

((Mushi-taste the rainbow))

[Randomman]

Ginko opened another drawer of his box and took out a small piece of metal. He turned back and started to examine the chains binding Kapuri.


*Kapuri holds out her chained arms towards Ginko.*
Kourou: Just be careful Ginko. Those shackles are pretty close to her arms and legs. Maybe we should head into town before doing anything to rash.
Kapuri: no.
*Kapuri looks into Ginkos green eyes.*
Kapuri: It’s okay.




Ginko laughed a little awkwardly. "You trust me way too much." He found the lock on the chains and picked it quickly. He shrugged off Kourou's suspicious look. "Don't ask."



Kourou: Hmmm
*Kapuri looks rather frightened at being examined so closely.*
Kourou: How long have you been running from those men Kapuri chan?
Kapuri: Since morning.
Kourou: And you haven’t had a safe place to rest or eating yet. Well besides that candy Ginko gave you that is.
Kapuri: I was afraid if I fell asleep. I would hear mother again.
Kourou: Your mother?
*Kapuri legs start to shake.*
Kapuri: My mother alive. Funerals are meant to be for dead people not the living!
*She falls to her knees.*
Kapuri: They made us listen. I can still hear her screaming. Her fingers scratching at her coffin as they started pilling earth upon it.
*She starts sobbing.*
Kapuri: Mother didn’t deserve to die! Why did take her from me. Mother!



"It's alright." Ginko sighed, why do they always cry? He hugged her carefully.



*Kapuri cries in Ginkos arms. Repeating her mothers name over and over again.*
Kourou to himself: Poor girl. Hm what’s this?
*He picks up a pearl from the ground.*
Kourou: Wow I bet these cost a fortune.
*Kapuri face looks absolutely terrified. She starts to scream and struggles to get of Ginkos arms.*
Kapuri: No! Don’t hurt me.
*Her trembling body looks like its about ready to pass out.*



Ginko lets go of her. "What's wrong?" He glances at Kourou, suddenly realizing. "Quick, put those away Kourou! She's the one the message was for!" He looks at the poor girl. "I don't want your tears. I want you to smile ok? Those nasty men who were chasing you didn't want you to be happy, but I want to help you alright?"



*Kapuri seems to calm down at Ginkos words. She sits down on the ground as far away from Kourous direction. Her over exhausted body still shivers from all the panic *
Kourou to himself: Great I just had to open my mouth and look what happens I scare poor Kapuri chan.*
Kourou: Ginko. When we get into town we should really get her some food and new clothes. She might get sick or something.


"That's the trouble, I don't think we should take her to that town. I have a feeling she just ran away from it." He unravels his coat from on top of his box and wraps it around Kapuri's shoulders.



*Kapuri tries to say hank you. But her voice gives out on her.*
Kourou: So we mean to camp out? Hopefully you have food.
*Kourou starts checking inside his bag only coming up with a small ration of food.
Kourou: Ah! I do have some food on me! But..
*He whispers into Ginkos ears to not upset Kapuri any more.*
Kourou: What if those men are still out there. We can’t make a fire they might check it out. But..if we don’t do anything she might get really sick.
*Kourou clenches his teeth in frustration.*



Ginko stood watching the shivering child before him. "Tanyu's is less than a day away from us. We could stop there and let her rest while we figure out what to do."



*Kourou nearly yelling in Ginkos ear.*
Kourou: We can’t have walking about just look at her!
*Kapuri stands up with Ginkos coat still on.*
Kapuri: I don’t want to stay here. I never want to come back to this place.
*She sniffs back a tear.*
Kapuri: Where are we going?



"Kapuri, is it ok if I carry you wrapped in my coat? I can't have you freezing or being recognized."


Kourou to himself: Gi Ginko! I know that’s she’s sick and all. But what will Tanyu think of all of this! Heh what am I thinking Kapuri chan is still getting used to us. She’s not going to agree to something like this out of the blue. Heck I’m sure she hates Ginko as much as she hates me right now.
*Kapuri looks at Ginko and nods his head.*
Kapuri: Ok. Oto-san.
*She holds out her arms.*
Kourou: Geh! She just hates me!? What is Ginko doing right! He even got called oto-san by cute little Kapuri chan! Lucky!!!! TT



Ginko picks her up with one arm and scribbles a note for Tama and Tanyu with the other hand. "Can you shove the letter in this cocoon Kourou?"

*Kourou smitten with jealousy. Takes the note from Ginko.*
Kourou: Sure thing Ginko.
*He puts the note inside the cocoon.*
Kourou to himself: Tanyu going to throw a fit you know Ginko?
*He looks at Kapuri.*
Kourou: Heh at least she’s calmed down now. Hm maybe I should try to get to know her now that she’s feeling a little bit better..
Kourou: Hey Kapuri chan! How about you call me Oniisan!
*He strikes an award winning rainbow smile. Kapuri hugs Ginko for comfort.*
Kourou: Geh! Kap Kapuri chan! What’s with that reaction! It’s like you think I said something vulgar or something! TT





The sound of voices and horses can be heard again. "Come on, we have no choice." He shoved his box at Kourou for him to carry and adjusted Kapuri in his arms and started to rush down the side of the mountain.


*Kourou almost topples over the boxes weight.*
Kourou: Why is this so heavy! How can Ginko carry this! He makes it seem weightless!
*He hears the horse men getting closer.*
Kourou: Wait for me! TT
*He runs after Ginko. Kapuri shuts her eyes and hugs Ginko tightly. Her weakened voice cries out hoping the murders won’t rob her of Ginko. If they caught her she would have to go back to the village. She cries.*
Kapuri: I don’t want to lose you. I don’t want to go back to that place. I want to be a mushishi like you and see the world.



"It's alright; I won’t let them take you away." He kept going, checking back once and a while for Kourou.
They'd gone quite a ways when Ginko stopped dead. "Kourou, hide!" He hissed, dropping down beneath some bushes, covering Kapuri in his coat.
Several figures can be heard walking in front of them, muttering among themselves about finding 'the girl'. This Kapuri sure was sought after. Men can be so greedy.


*Kourou hides next to Ginko and Kapuri listening in on the conversation to the men address someone they called lord.*
“We have yet to find them my lord. It’s getting late we should resume our search for the girl in the mooring when theirs more light. She couldn’t have gotten far anyways.”
“I suppose. But failure is failure.”
*You hear someone getting stabbed through the heart. Kapuri covers her mouth to stop her scream.*
“ We head home and burry this fool. Burn down the forest it will make it easier to find her in the mooring.”
“Yes my lord!”
“Heh I hope you wont die as embarrassing as your father did little girl. You tears are worth a lot more then then anything in this unholy world.
*You hear the horsemen and the lord leave. Kapuri cries.*
Kapuri: Oto-san!
*The sound of the roaring flames masks her sorrow.*


"Shit!" Ginko backs away from the flames and breaks into a run as soon as the riders are out of sight. Tanyu's wasn't too far away, hopefully the moist forest would slow the flames and Tama and Tanyu would be safe as well.


*Kourou runs after Ginko all panicky like.*
Kourou: OHHHH they just had to set the forest a blaze! How could this get any better! I tell you! TT
*Kapuri still crying in Ginkos arms morns at her fathers death.*
Kapuri: There all dead now. It’s all because of me.
*She covers her tear soaked eyes in despair.*


"Don't leave any of those tears behind or we're done for." Ginko reached a river and ran headlong across the log crossing it. He made it with Kapuri in his arms in relief. "This should stop the fire from reaching us at least. He sat Kapuri down. "Want to toss me the box Kourou?"


*Kourou tosses the box to Ginko.*
Kourou: Well that was a good exercise huh?
*He starts stretching.*
Kourou to himself: I could have done without tripping over all of those pearls though.
Kourou: So how much further Gin kya!
*Kourou slips on a pearl and falls face first into the ground.*
Kourou: Ouch! TT
*Kapuri tries to hide her laughter.*
Kourou: Oh praise the rainbows! I thought you hated me Kapuri chan! TT
*He slips on another pearl and falls into the lake. Kourou climbs back up to Ginko and Kapuri.*
Kourou: Eh now my clothes are all wet TT
*Kapuri looks at Kourou with concern.*
Kapuri: Oniisan are you ok?
Kouroui: Kapuri chan! TT
* Kouroui seems to float over to her.*
Kapuri: Poor oniisan.
*She hugs Kourou tenderly.*
Kouroui to himself: Someone pinch me I must be dreaming! XD



Ginko sighs and slips the box straps over his shoulders. "You want to be carried or walk Kapuri? It's not much farther now."



Kapuri: I’m ok now. Thank you Oto-san!
*She looks around.*
Kapuri: Where is this Tanyu person. Is she a good friend of yours. Is she a mushishi like you?
Kouroui to himself: Heh she’s so happy now..
Kouroui: Surprise attack!
Kapuri: Kya!
*Kouroui lifts up Kapuri playfully and carries her over his shoulder.*
Kapuri: Oniisan! Stop it. I don’t like this!
Kouroui: huh?
*Kapuri kicks Kouroui in the shin.*
Kouroui: What was that for Kapuri chan! TT
*Kapuri hides near by Ginko for protection.*
Kapuri: He’s scary.
Kouroui: Kapuri chan! TT


Ginko pats Kapuri on the top of her head. "Tanyu is a mushishi too, but she can't travel around like me. She writes notes about mushi that other mushishi tell her about." He started walking again.


Kapuri: She writes notes about mushi stories?
*She blushes.*
Kapuri: That’s so cool.
Kouroui to himself: I have to keep an eye for Kapuri chan. Tanyu no doubt going to become jealous and who knows what she might do!
*Kouroui starts to imagine Tanyu tying up Kapuri with her mushi powers and hiding her in a secret location so she can have Ginko all to herself.*
Kouroui: Noooo! I will protect you Kapuri chan! TT
*He hugs Kapuri. Kapuri tries to get out of Kouroui over affectionate grip but to no avail.*
Kapuri: Let go of me Oniisan!

(( Woot Tanyu will hopefully be in the next post perhaps! XD ))

[Captain Dusk Rose]

Ginko smiled awkwardly. "Don't scare the girl Kourou..."

*Kourou gives Ginko an odd look.* Kourou: Hm? Kapuri: Oniisan your hurting me TT Kouroui: geh sorry about that Kapuri chan Kapuri: >>
              
Ginko holds out his arms for Kourou to hand Kapuri to him.

Kourou: Awww but shes to cute to hand over. Besides I'm best right Kapuri chan? *He gives her a puppy dog look.* Kapuri: No! Oto san is best! *He hands Kapuri over to Ginko.* Kouroui: You win TT Kourou to himself: for now.. mwhahahaha

Ginko shakes his head and lifts Kapuri up with one hand. "Come on, we're almost there." A huge house starts to come into view. "I wonder if that hole you made in their wall is gone, Kourou?"

*Kourou flinches.* Kourou: heh I hope its fixed. Kourou: Sooo glad they dident make pay for it. I'm not made out of money after all TT

Ginko laughed. His spirits seemed a little higher than before. "You're going to love Tanyu." He smiled at Kapuri, who leaned on his shoulder.

Ginko knocked with his free hand on the huge door of the place.
A few minutes later Tama opened the door.
"Ah, Gin-... who is that?" She stared shocked at Kapuri, then Ginko, then back at Kapuri.
"This is Kapuri, she's suffereing from a tear effecing mushi."
"..."

*Kapuri nods her head in repect.* Kapuri: ni nice to meet you. *Kourou hides near by a tree chanting something about money.*

"Kourou!" Tama turns to him.

*Kourou jumbs in the air in fright.* Kourou: hehe long time no see. your looking well old hag geh i mean! Kourou: I'm soooo dead! TT
   
"You're looking well." She gave him a wink before looking sternly back at Ginko.
"Come inside then, Tanyu will be wanting to see you."

*Kourou freezes in fright.* Kourou to himself: What the hell was with that wink old hag. TT *Kapuri looks over at Kourou.* Kapuri: Hm?

Ginko sits Kapuri down to untie his shoes and then follows Tama inside. Tama muttered something about wondering how Ginko could have something...
"Tanyu, Ginko's here!"
Tanyu looked up from her writing and smiled.

Ginko ducked into Tanyu's room. "Still alive I see" Tanyu smiled. Ginko sat down beside her and smiled. Tanyu went to say something, but then her face turned to shock as Kapuri walked in. "Silver hair?"


"‘Oto-san' ?!" Tanyu's expression was quickly changing from shock to anger.
"I can explain-"

*Kapuri looks frightened.* Kapuri: Oto-san why is Oka-san angry?

Tanyu's face turned red.
"She just calls me that." He sighed.
"Oh..." Tanyu smiled meekly and bowed to Kapuri. "My name's Tanyu. What about you?"

*Kapuri bows and smiles.* Kapuri: Kapuri.um *She looks at outside to see Kourou still frozen in fear.* Kapuri: Onii-san...

"Kourou-san!" Tanyu waves at him.
Ginko was still slightly petrified himself.

*Kourou stands there like a statue. Tama sighs and goes outside to push the frozen fool inside*

Tanyu is all smiles now that she knows Kapuri is not well... you know.
"Any new stories for me?" She leaned her chin on her hand.
"None that will be very useful..."
"Like yours ever are?" She laughed.
Ginko told her the story of the Aichi and the dress infected by mushi that trapped its owner.


*Kapuri eyes light up.* Kapuri to herself: So cool..I want to be a mushishi to and go on my own adventures.. *Kourou wakes up from his fright.* Kourou: huh what happened? Geh! Old hag were are you taking me! TT

Tama had left the room a little while ago to make tea.


* You can hear Kourou yelling.* Kourou: Help Ginko! Kaapuri-chan! She's forceing me to make tea! I'm so not a tea slave! TT

Tanyu and Ginko laugh, pausing from their story exchange.

*Kapuri looks all worried.* Kourou: Teas done.. *He comes out with a tray full of tea and a apron on.* Kourou to himself: If you laugth your soo dead Ginko! TT Kapuri: Onii-san you look cute! *Kourou bites his tongue in embarrassment.* Kourou: TT


Ginko bursts out laughing and Tanyu tries to hide her laughter behind her hand.

Kourou: Noess stop laughing at me! TT *He runs over to Ginko.* Kapuri: No Onii-san shouldn’t fight with Oto-san! TT *Kourou trips on one of the pearls and goes crashing down some stairs.* Kourou: owww TT






((More rainbows and mushis on the way; but first! Alternate lines by Colin:

*Kourou jumbs in the air in fright.* Kourou: hehe long time no see. your looking well old hag geh i mean! Kourou: I'm soooo dead! TT

"You're looking well." She gave him a wink before looking sternly back at Ginko.

Ginko: *he's taken* *firmly wraps an arm around his shoulders*


Ginko-sama! I never knew you felt that way!
Shut up >_> "Shut up, I was only doing this to save you"))

[Randomman]

Tanyu peaked down the stairs.
"Are you alright?!"

Kourou: My butt hurts TT

"..."
Ginko sighed and walked over to see the damage.
"Oh my god!'

*Kourou jumps to his feet in fright.* Kourou: Kya! wha wha is it Ginko! TT *It looks around in fear.* Kourou: Some kind of ass eating mushi?! TT

"Nah, I just remembered I hadn't eaten lunch yet today."

*Kourou falls face frist to the ground. he picks himself and yells at the old man.* Kourou: GINKO! That’s not funny man! I will have you know this beauty is a national landmark! * He hugs the holy object like it were a baby.*

"... I didn't need to see that Kourou...I think I'll just skip lunch."
"....." Tanyu covered her mouth.

Kapuri: ..Landmark? Kourou: Thats right Kapuri chan! *He slaps her on the back* Kap uri: Meep! Kourou: I can’t wait to tell you the secrets of this world! *He slaps her on the back two more times.* Kourou: You'll get a man with my tricks of trade in no time! hahahaha! *He slaps the poor gal back again.* Kapuri : You're hurting me Onii-san TT

"Kourou!" Ginko slaps him.
"Don't talk to a little girl like that!! That's really not acceptable man...especially not in front of Tanyu... esp

Kourou: gezz just joking around Ginko chill out old man. *He looks at Kapuri and smiles.* Kourou: So are we leaving her here or is she staying with us? *Kapuri looks at her feet.* Kourou to himself: I gotta learn shut up now and then XD


"I think I'll make some lunch to force feed our old man." Tanyu teased.
"Hmm, what do you want to do Kapuri?"


*Kapuri still looking at her feet.* Kapuri: I want to stay with Oto-san..

Ginko smiled. Half of him wanted to bring her but the other half was worried to.
"The life of a mushishi is dangerous...and you have those villagers after you. Are you sure you're not afrai-"
Tanyu shoved a rice ball into his mouth.
"Lunch time!"

Kapuri: Oto-san! *she runs over to Ginko.* Kapuri: Are you alright? Here let me help! *She starts helping Ginko with his food.* Kourou: If she was just a little older *He nose bleeds.*

"M-m!!" Ginko was now going a bit blue.
Tanyu smiled awkwardly.
"Ano...I think he's alright by himself Kapuri...even if I just..."

Kapuri: Oto-san going to die and its all my fault TT Kourou: How are you at fault its ogre woman who did it to cranky ass McGee here XD

"M-mm..." Ginko coughed.
"I-I'm fine really Kapuri-chan."

*Kapuri sniffs a couple more tears away.* Kapuri: oh oh ok TT

He gives her a hug. Tanyu gets a funny starry look in her eyes.

Kourou to himself: Geh! Oh no! If this keeps up cute little Kapuri-chan might "get it" TT *He starts tying ceremonial seals on Tanyu and starts praying for the demon to go back for whence it came.*

"Hm?? Kourou-san what are you doing?"
"Aww Kapuri, would you like to study under me to become a mushishi?"

*Kapuri nods her head.* Kapuri: mm. I shouldn’t stay here what if the bad men find word of me here and hurt Oka-san and Tama-chan? *she sniffs a little. Kourou smiles.* Kourou to himself: Even after everyone dyeing before her she’s always thinking of others heh *He finishes setting up his demon be gone sign. He looks at it with pride.* Kourou: There all finished! *He hides his face from Kapuri.*
Kourou to himself: That's our little Kapuri-chan for yah.

Tanyu pealed the sign from her forehead.
"'DEMON BEGONE'?!!?!" Tanyu walloped Kourou over the head with her crutches. "I WAS JUST --...I was just..." Her eyes get all teary.

*Kourou freaks out.* Kourou: Forgive me!!! TT *He plants his head at her feet.*

"You're so mean! I was just thinking about what it would be like to have a normal family seeing her and Ginko like that an-..." She beat him over the head with her crutches again.
"Hm...normal family?" Ginko blushed a little.

Kapuri: Oto-san stop making Oka-san cry! *she gives Tanyu a hug.* Kapuri: It's ok Oka-san. And aren’t we all a family anyways? Except him..*She gives Kourou a stern look.* Kourou: Kapuri-chan TT

Kapuri: Well maybe the dog.. Kourou: Kapuri-chan!!! TT

Tama came in looking rather disgruntled as usual and carrying a tray of tea.
"It's getting late, you might as well stay the night. Kourou take this."

Kourou: Alright. *He takes the tray of tea.* Kourou to himself: Don't mind me. I'm just the tea dog! That’s all I'm ever good for yah? TT


(hyperness is cool with a k for mushiness!)