Category: Fanfic

  • Night Swim

    It wasn’t like he was afraid of water. Howard gave the lake a scornful look, perching his hands on his hips and eyeing the water that gently lapped up on the bank with stern indifference. After all, he’d been swimming before – he knew how to swim; it wasn’t like he couldn’t do it. But……

  • Howard, again

    They weren’t talking about him. Of course they weren’t. Howard lingered in the next room on board the grimy little ship they called ‘Orion’. He wasn’t eavesdropping – at least, he told himself he wasn’t. It was just that he felt like moving sometimes, walking across the room, and when he passed by the door,…

  • Through the Night – Part Thirteen

    Part Thirteen: Hiroshi and Satoshi The irony of the situation is not escaping me. However, I’m too angry, and too worried, to really put that to good use. I’m not going to dare try anything with Takeshi around, not when he could that easily take Kasumi from me in that permanent way that I dread…

  • Through the Night – Part Twelve

    Part Twelve: Shigeru and Satoshi “A way for us to get into the palace?” Satoshi asks softly, and I nod and gesture for my pack. If there’s something that I can do, anything at all… I want to be useful. I mean, this is as close as I’m going to get to a miracle… Satoshi…

  • Through the Night – Part Eleven

    Part Eleven: Hiroshi and Kasumi I gaze mournfully towards Kasumi, who’s still at my heel. “And why are you following me?” I ask, even as I turn and head to Koori. I pat his muzzle, “We’re going to see Satoshi again,” I tell him, “we have a mission.” It’s not an officially sanctioned one, but…

  • Through the Night – Part Ten

    Part Ten: Shigeru and Satoshi All right, so maybe this is just a little cruel, but I’m so very glad that Hiroshi and Kasumi are gone, and that Satoshi and I get to spend more time together. I mean, sure they’re nice and all, but I want to spend what time I can with him……

  • Through the Night – Part Nine

    Part Nine: Hiroshi and Kasumi When we’re well on our way and I feel that Kasumi’s relaxed, I call to herover the sound of the wind and beating wings, “How are you, Kasumi?” She takes a moment to reply. You know, as much as I like spending time withSatoshi, we do really get to spend…

  • Through the Night – Part Eight

    Part Eight: Hiroshi and Satoshi I sort of just stare at Satoshi for the longest time. “So that’s everythingthat happened while you’ve been on border duty?” I ask, and he nods, smiling. Hechances a glance at Shigeru and then sighs. “Hai, it’s only been two days, Hiro…” He has a point there. “So, did you…

  • Through the Night – Part Seven

    Part Seven: Shigeru and Kasumi I glance up at the warm sky and sigh. I can’t judge what time it is. I alsodon’t know how much longer we’re going to be on the ground… And I’m constantlycursing myself about the night before. Honestly, Shigeru, what were you trying to pull?! But we had been so…

  • Through the Night – Part Six

    Part Six: Hiroshi and Kasumi I think that that must have been the longest night that I’ve ever had toendure. And to think that I’m a soldier… I’m acting like a child. ButKasumi… she’s new and she’s different. I don’t think I’ve ever met someonelike her. And I don’t mean the part of her that…