http://clampfix.fanworks.net/x-fix/maiden02.txt </head><body><pre>"The Sleeping Maiden" Standard disclaimers apply, same as before. I don't own X, yada yada yada, all hail CLAMP... I don't own anything except the pen and paper this was written on so don't sue me. ~ Also, forgive any spelling or grammar mistakes. ~ "Dammit." Karen said, then looked at the three fairies hopefully. "Is there anyway to get rid of the curse?' The three fairies looked at each other, then Yuzu spoke up. "No...there's no way to get remove the curse..." Seiichirou winced. "How can that be? We can't let the Princess die..." <The Princess doesn't have to die> Hinoto said. <We can change the curse, so she won't die but fall into a deep sleep> "But would there be any way to awaken her?" Seiichirou frowned. Kotori answered this question, "Only by the kiss of true love." Everyone stared at her and she flushed. "Well, it worked for Beauty." "Right." Karen said. <Yuzuriha and I have already given up our gifts, so Kotori's gift is our only hope> Kotori nodded and waved her bird shaped wand over the Princess. "When you turn 16, you will prick your finger, but you will not die...instead you fall into a deep sleep until you recieve a kiss from your one true love." When the spell was cast, all the room was silent, then Kusanagi spoke up. "Your Highness...what will Kanoe do if she hears we altered her curse?" Seiichirou and Karen looked at each other, then with a pained look on her face, Karen turned toward the three fairies. "Is there anyway you might be able to take her in for a few years? When Kanoe hears about this, she will certainly look for her. Your cottage in the woods is well protected by the inugami. Much more then this castle." The three fairies nodded. "We'd be glad to take the Princess." Kotori said. "Things are settled then," Seiichirou said. Yuzuriha reached into the crib and held the Princess. For some odd reason, probably for plot, the baby still did not wake up, Yuzu gave Kusanagi a wave, and then all three fairies bowed to the King and Queen before vanishing in a swirl of sakura petals. "Hey!" A random servant said, pulling off his sunglasses. "That's my gig!" Karen and Seiichirou ignored him and looked at each other. "Now we have to burn all the spinning wheels and spindles in the kingdom." Seiichirou pointed out. "Kotori may have changed the curse, but we can't be too careful." Karen nodded and her eyes glittered. She held up a finger, which gave off a burst of flame. "Allow me, darling." ~ So, for the next 15 years, the King and Queen(mainly the Queen) spent much of their time burning every spindle in the kingdom. As for the Princess... ~ "Arashi!" Yuzuriha called from an open window of a small cottage. Oddly enough, she hadn't aged a bit. The girl she was calling for came around into view, her straight black hair pulled back into a braid. "Yes, Yuzuriha-san?" "Dinner's ready!" Yuzu grinned and closed the window and Arashi walked into her home of 15 years. She had been told by her foster sisters that they had found her abandoned and had taken her in. She really was grateful, but sometimes, she thought, they were just so...weird... "Is it ice cream again?" Arashi asked Kotori. Kotori rolled her eyes. "Of course. It was Yuzu's turn to cook. She spends so much time with Kusanagi every time she's in the city that she doesn't have time to buy anything but ice cream." Yuzuriha blushed as she set out the bowls and spoons and said defensiviely. "We wouldnt' have so much ice cream if someone could tear herself away from her new boyfriend. What was his name again? Ka- something.." She said. "Nothing." Kotori said, smiling sweetly. <Ice cream? Again?> Hinoto floated through the door in her bubble. "Yes, Hinoto-san." Arashi said handing the fairie a bowl of ice cream and a spoon through the bubble. "I got a different flavour this time, at least." Yuzu pointed out. <Ooh, cookies and cream.> Hinoto began to eat. The other three girls sat down at the table and the rest of dinner was silent. Until... ~ To be continued ~ Gah. I made so many spelling errors the first time around...</pre><p><a href="./">Back</a></p><p><a href=http://www.dreamhost.com/donate.cgi?id=216><img border=0 alt="Donate towards our web hosting bill!" src=https://secure.newdream.net/donate1.gif></a></p></body></html>