It seems that my muse seems to have taken a slight vacation, but I'm gonna give this a shot anyway, so sorry if it isn't my usual quality... D/c: Do I really have to say this again? I think you get the point by now... Sailor Moon characters and ideas=not mine; all other things=mine. ~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 3- Kikari Jarott went over and tapped on the window "Hey there!" The girl's brown eyes turned to the figure standing outside. She opened the window. "Ummmm can I help you sir?" she said pushing her dark brown hair behind her ear. "Rikaru, it's me! Jarrot!" "Rikaru?" She stared blankly for a moment, "OH! You must know my cousin," she smiled brightly and giggled. "Cousin?" Jarrott scrunched his face in confusion. "Yes, 'Rikaru' is my cousin's name," She explained leaning out the window slightly, "People always said we looked alike, but I never thought anyone would actually mistake me for her!" "Oh," Jarott replied, "Well it's nice to meet you, uh.." "Kikari," she smiled. "Kikari. Well, I'm sorry for intruding. I-" He was interrupted by Kikari's mother calling, "Honey! What are you doing?" She walked over to the window and noticed Jarott, "WHO IS THIS?!" "Ummm," Kikari stuttered. "Uh, good morning Ma'am, I'm very sorry. I saw your daughter in the window; the inn I'm staying in is right across the street there," he pointed, "And you see, I'm a friend of your niece's and thought that Kikari here was Rikaru instead." Jarott had a way of somehow being able to sound intelligent when he was actually just nervous and rambling... Kikari nodded her head vigorously. "Oh, well then! Any friend of Rikaru's is welcome here!" The woman's disposition instantly changed, "Why don't you come in and have some breakfast?" Jarott brightened up quite a bit and now noticed the delicious aroma drifting out of the window, "That sounds great! Are you sure you don't mind?" "No, not at all!" She smiled brightly, "And you can call me Mrs. Nomara" Jarott nodded, "Would mind terribly if I went to get my friend as well? Mrs. Nomara?" "Go right ahead dear!" "Thank you very much!" He went back to the inn to try once again to rouse Cody from his sleep. ~~~~~~~~ Kikari giggled, "Mother, not that I mind, but why are you being so nice to a total stranger?" "Well, honey, if he's a friend of Rikaru's he can't be THAT bad. Besides, he seems like a nice, handsome young man...." she winked at her daughter and returned to the kitchen. "MOTHER!!!" Kikari scolded. ~~~~~~ "Hey Cody, come on! Time to get up!" Jarott called from the doorway. "NO!!! What did I tell you! Nothing can make me get out of this bed before it is totally light outside!" He argued defiantly. "Not even a home cooked breakfast?" he smirked. Cody immediately sat up. It had been a good year or so since they had started this trek and he hadn't had a home cooked meal since then, "Alright," he gave in getting dressed, "Let's go." ~~~~~~ The two came to the door and knocked. The house was rather nice. It showed that the family was high in rank, but still had a homely feel to it. Certainly somewhere they wouldn't mind staying for awhile... "Come on in Jarott," Kikari answered the door as her mother set two extra places at the table. Cody was taken aback by the girl who answered the door, he stared blankly at the long brown hair that came down to her mid back in gentle waves and deep brown eyes that anyone could easily get lost in. He noticed the resemblence to Rikaru immediately and tried to remember if she ever looked as beautiful. It seemed to him that this girl had more of a light around her, a friendliness and radience that he had never seen. Noticing the way he stared, she flushed slightly for a moment and giggled, "Are you going to join us or not?" Cody turned bright red, "Uhh yeah, sorry," he chuckled and stepped inside. As the three entered the kitchen, Jarott performed the introductions, "Cody, this is Kikari and Mrs. Nomara, Rikaru's Aunt and cousin." "I can certianly see the resemblence." Kikari giggled and Mrs. Nomara smiled. "Mrs. Nomara and Kikari, My best friend Cody." "Please to meet you," They said "Likewise," Cody responded. "Now let's eat!" Mrs. Nomara suggested bringing out the food, "I'm sure you're both famished!" As they breakfasted on perfectly fried eggs, hot pancakes, fresh milk and newly squeezed orange juice, small talk began. "So why have you come all this way? If you know my cousin, then that must mean you live in Eiona, goodness knows how many miles away!" Jarott nodded, "As I know plenty of others probably have, I have come to try and win Princess Terra's heart." Kikari smirked, "That's not going to be easy you know. As you said, you have many others against you. Including Prince Damion of the Tanzanitian Kingdom." "So?" "You're THAT sure of yourself?" Mrs. Nomara laughed. "Well, the way I see it, I deserve as much of a chance as anyone!" he argued. "You see what I have to put up with every day?!" Cody commented. Kikari giggled, "And what about you Cody, why are you here? I'm sure you're friend didn't just drag you along for no reason!" "You don't think so huh?" he said sarcasticly, "Well actually I guess I was hoping to-" he looked down and mumbled something under his breath. Jarott's interest was instantly raised. He really did have something else planned too? "Come on, you can say it," Kikari encouraged. "Yes do, come on," Jarott added. "I said I was hoping to maybe find my true love too," He said turning beet red and looking at Kikari. Kikari sat back and flushed slightly too. Jarott just smirked at the two; Kikari's mother also noticed their reactions and wore the same sly expression. Deliberately changing the subject to break the awkward moment Jarott asked Kikari, "Hey, you wouldn't happen to know someone who knows their way around the palace would you? It would really help to get me to meet the princess." Kikari smiled, "Well actually, I help out in the Golden Place quite often, I know the place like the back of my hand!" "REALLY?" Jarott exclaimed. They were suddenly interrupted by a knock at the door. Mrs. Nomara got up to answer it and returned with some bad news, "I wouldn't go making any plans in too much of a hurry. It seems what Kikari said about Prince Damion was true. There's going to be an announcement in the town square this afternoon concerning the two, and from the tone of the messenger's voice, it's nothing bad either." Jarott slunk into his chair, he finally makes it here, and before he can even try anything, she's taken... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0.o What is going to be said?? What will Jarott do?? Are his dreams of winning the princess over?? Will Cody and Kikari hook up??? Find out next time!! Until then, REVIEW THE DAMN STORY!! I WANNA KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER FOR YOU PEOPLE!!! *breathes heavily* Okay, sorry ^^;; but please do review! It means a lot and will only help make my writing better for you to read!! and as always, questions, comments, critisims and/or suggestions send to dannigirlsos@yahoo.com!!