Chapter 3

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"Shina, where are we going?" We were moving base for Shina's wedding. We were going...somewhere but she wouldn't tell me. "It's some-place you'll remember. Don't worry, Mira."

Everyone was packing up, getting ready to head outside to the docks when a girl pulled on the end of my skirt. "Yes?" She looked like she would start to bawl in any minute.

"Mira...where's mommy?" I reached down and patted Yuki's head. "Over there. See?" Pointing in front of me, the woman that was just a little behind some people, came rushing to Yuki. "Yuki!" She hugged the little girl tight and picked her up as she clutched to her mother's shirt. "Mira, thank you for returning my daughter. I thought I had lost her forever." The woman bowed and walked away. When I watched them together, I felt a little sadness drift over me. They look so...happy.

"Mira, there are some others to return to their family, can you help them?" I nodded and scurried to the group of children. Leading all of the children to their families made me feel...warm inside. I'm glad they can return to thier families. When Master Nagasaki had all of the slaves, he had separated them all from their families, but now, they can all return.

"Mira. That's all of them, let's head to the boat." Following after my sister and Naoki to the boat that would take us to the place I didn't know.

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*Morgiana's POV*

"Morgianaaa!" I blinked open my eyes as soon as I heard Alibaba's voice. I must have been day dreaming because I couldn't hear them screaming my name. I was still trying to wake up when a sudden splash had done the trick. The cold water made me shiver as I looked back to the sea. A raging sea monster, that roared as it charged down towards the boat.

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*Mira's POV*

"Shina."

"Yes?"

I really thought about how I was gonna ask her this. I didn't want to upset her, but it's always been on my mind. "Shina, how did you change Naoki?" She blinked repeatedly and stared at me in surprise. But then she changed back to her melancholy expression, and I could see in her eyes that she was shocked by my question. "Mira, what exactly are you asking me?"

"Do you know that he loves you?" Her eyes portrayed a cold feeling, them glazed over like ice as she kept her smile. "It's a nice view of the ocean over here, isn't it?" She looked over the side of the of the boat. "I'm sorry, it was a bad question to ask." I got up and left Shina sitting there. I think....Shina doesn't even know.

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Where is Naoki-san? Maybe he could tell me the reason why he decided...he loved her. "Shina, I will always love you." Huh? Is that, Naoki-san and Shina? Listening through the door, I could faintly make out the voices of Shina and Naoki. "I knew you did. Thank you." Footsteps were reaching the door, and I was long gone at that point.

At least she's happy.

*Huff* *Pant* I dashed from the door as fast as I could. Barely catching my breath, I headed back to my room, collapsing onto my bed. "Shina...good luck."

The Next Day...

"Mira. Wake up." Shina. "Good morning! Are we there yet?" I said, jumping out of the bed as I followed Shina down the hallway. She laughed at my whining. "Almost. We'll depart soon. Mira..."

"Yes?" Shina stopped, but didn't turn around to face me. "You do realize the current situation when we meet the others...correct?" Morgiana, Alibaba, Aladdin and the others. Yes...I knew what might happen, and I was ready. Even if I didn't exactly...like what would happen. "Yes, I understand, Shina..."

Still smiling, she faced me with a twirl. "Mira, I want you to understand. Naoki is different. He no longer wishes to be a criminal of Sindria. Even if...King Sinbad won't change his mind." I have nothing to say anymore. I don't want to...go against my friends and become enemies. But I also wanted Shina and Nowaki-san to have a wedding with no worries. And...I want to be with both Morgiana and the others, but stay an actual family. One that won't......have to deal with issues that mother and father had.

"Mira. I know you don't want to be separated from your friends but I have to ask you something."

"What?"

Shina closed her eyes, sighing lightly. "Do you want to live with us or your friends?"

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