Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ A Love Betrayed ❯ Untitled ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

A/N: I'm back! Miss me?! Sorry for the extremely long wait! I came up with the flu and coupled with my muse never coming back from lunch, resulted in the delay of the chapter being written and posted. But I'm better now and I found my muse and strapped her to a chair, so here's the fifth chapter! Thanks to all my reviewers! Please R&R this chappie! Toodle-oo!!!

To Merilee: I guess I'll stick to the anime/manga version! Thanks! Please review!

To KittyLynne: Thank you for taking your time in reviewing! I hope your project goes well. Whatever it is... I was just wondering about one thing... WHEN ARE YOU CONTINUING LEATHER AND LACE?!?!?! That was an extremely stupendous awesome fic!!!!!! OMG!!

To Tasukigirl78: I know exactly how you feel! I mean, I cried when I did that `Tasuki admitting his love' scene, and I'm the writer! Please review this chappie!

To Chichiri's angel: Why do you want me to kill Taka so much? I have my reasons, what's yours? Please review!

Setting: This chapter takes place after Kouji's funeral.

P.S. I have made Suzaku very... evilly demented here... yea... so, if you guys don't like it, I don't mind deleting the whole scene... yea... Happy reading! And please review! Thank you!

P.P.S. Even though Kouji died, I know I'm supposed to make Tasuki all sad and mourn 24/7, but I couldn't bear to write him like that. So, he's not SERIOUSLY sad here. Sorry if that bugs you guys!

P.P.P.S. Yes, I am aware that you're supposed to do P.S.'s at the end. Just so ya know...

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Bright sunlight bathed the room and its rays caressed the sleeping priestess' face. Her eyelids slowly fluttered open and she cringed at the light,

Is it midday already? She asked herself. Getting up, she yawned and stretched her arms. Taking in her surroundings, she realized that she really was in Tasuki's room! A realization struck her, she cautiously looked down at herself and she let out a small sigh of relief, phew! Fully dressed! Atta girl Miaka! She quietly congratulated herself. She scanned the empty room and found a kimono neatly laid out for her on a chair nearby with a small piece of paper on it, taking the note, she attempted to read it, Chinese... she thought. Sighing, she put it aside and put on the red under robe and proceeded with putting on the pink kimono, tying the equally vibrant coloured red obi around her waist and tucking the note in her sleeve; she scanned her reflection in the mirror. Satisfied, she combed her hair and put in a loose ponytail tied with a white ribbon and a few locks of hair hanging by the side of her face, now to find Tasuki-kun.

She swiftly made her way to the door, turned the knob and popped her head outside. The corridors were empty and silent except for the rustle of the leaves,

“Hmm... wonder where everyone is,” she said and rubbed her stomach, “I'm hungry!” she exclaimed. Knowing that she won't get her hunger sated by standing there, she attempted to find the dining hall,

“Good morning!” greeted a chipper, female voice behind her. A female of about 17 stood there, her ebony locks falling in a smooth waterfall over her shoulders, framing her heart shaped face, complementing her peachy complexion and bright indigo orbs,

“Good... morning...” Miaka replied, unsure,

“Oh, how rude of me!” she exclaimed apologetically, “I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself. My name's Izumi! The infamous female bandit of Mt. Reikaku!” she let out her hand and Miaka shook it,

“Miaka, pleased to meet you!” she replied, equally chipper, “Now, where is everybody?” asked the priestess,

“Cemetery and then ambush,” replied Izumi,

“Oh yes, Kouji died...” Said the priestess sadly, “I don't suppose you can read Chinese...” Miaka questioned,

“Um... I'm Chinese, so yeah, I can read Chinese...” the female bandit replied sarcastically,

“Ah, yes silly me! Can you read this please?” Miaka handed her the note and Izumi read it,

“Hmm, it's from Genrou, he said if you need anything, just ask around; he won't be back for awhile,”

“Oh... okay then, looks like he doesn't want to be disturbed,” said Miaka sadly, a small grin passed Izumi's lips,

“I know here he went, ya know...” she said quietly, Miaka's eyes lit up and her stomach growled, “But, before I tell you, I think it's best we get you something to eat first. Come on!” she laughed as Miaka blushed.

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“Yui! Open... the door!” shouted Taka, panting for breath, knocking on the door as hard as he could. He ran all the way to Yui's apartment, holding the bound red book close to his chest,

“Hold your horses!” shouted Yui from inside, drying her hands on a tea towel, she skipped to the door. Opening it, she was surprised to see Taka, “What do you want now?” she asked icily,

“Book... found it... Miaka...” he said between pants while thrusting the book into Yui's hands,

“Where'd you find it?” she asked, baffled yet excited. Taka managed to get his breathing steady and Yui let him in,

“Never mind that! Open it! Read it! What does it say?” he asked impatiently,

“Oh no! I am not opening it! I might get sucked into it again! Once is already quite an experience, thank you very much!” Taka looked at her, his teeth gritted,

“Give me that!” he exclaimed, Yui ducked as he lunged at the book,

“Hey! You have just as good a chance of getting sucked in too, ya know!” Yui explained, “I'm calling Keisuke and Testsuya!” clasping the book to her chest, she grabbed her cordless phone and punched in Tetsuya's number,

“How long?” he asked, seating himself in one of Yui's plum couches,

“Oh, about 10 seconds...” Yui replied. Seconds later, a frantic looking Keisuke barged into the apartment with a frenzied Tetsuya trailing behind,

“When were you so fast?!” asked Tetsuya, gasping for breath,

“Book! Where's the book?!” asked Keisuke, eyes searching the room for the familiar red. Yui handed him the book and he sat down. Opening it, he began to read,

“Herein contained the story of the priestess of Suzaku and her travels around the Universe of The Four Gods in search of the seven Suzaku celestial warriors; in order to summon the beast god of the South, Suzaku,”

“Hey, it used past tense. Does it mean that it's writing a different story?” asked Yui as she leaned over Keisuke's shoulder,

“Just turn the page, we'll all find out soon enough,” urged Tetsuya. Keisuke nodded and as soon as he flipped the page, a bright red phoenix emerged from its pages and flew towards Taka, engulfing him in its fiery plumage, and just as abrupt as it had appeared, it disappeared, along with Taka,

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“Suzaku no Tamahome,” began the beast god, “I warn you, stay away from the book, my priestess does not value you anymore! So stay away from her, a loving person like her doesn't deserve a person like you!” he continued,

“Miaka? What are you talking about? Of course she still loves me, I love her…” Taka defended himself,

“She used to, not anymore. I was hoping it would come to this, come here…” Suzaku walked off towards a flame in the middle of the vast room. Taka reluctantly followed behind, he heard Suzaku chant and the flame exploded, revealing a blurry vision then a clear picture,

“Watch Tamahome, and see how true my words are,” he crossed his arms, stepping aside he let Tamahome advance towards the flame,

First, an image of Miaka emerged; her cheek seemed to be leaning on something. A content smile on her face as she sighed, looking up her gaze locked into loving amber orbs,

“Tasuki…” he whispered, pain was pulling at his heart strings and it exploded with grief as he saw Tasuki lower his head and pecked Miaka gently on her lips. Tears pooled Taka's eyes as he heard Miaka whisper,

“Ashiteru, Tasuki-chan,” tears flooded down his cheeks in torrents and his knees buckled, dropping him to the floor, as he let the anguish crush him,

“Now you know how it feels to see your lover kiss another?” Suzaku asked sarcastically,

“Why Miaka? Why would you do this to me?” Taka asked,

“I'll be glad to answer that on behalf of Miaka with some questions of my own; why did you kiss another woman? Why did you even get the idea to sleep with another woman?” the god's voice boomed, he kneeled down and tucked a finger under the warrior's chin so he would face him, “you don't know how happy I am that you didn't get any children, I'd hate to see a child suffer with a father like you,” he added, his voice filled with poison,

“Did you bring me here just to make me suffer?” Asked the warrior,

“No, actually I brought you here to tell you about a choice I gave to my priestess a few days ago,” began the god, “you see, I told her that she could choose either to stay here, in the Universe of The Four Gods, forever, she can visit her world once in a while though,” Taka audibly gasped at this, “or, she could go back to live in her world, with a warrior accompanying her of course; so, I wanted to tell you that whatever she chooses, you will not try and stop her or beg her to come back to you, do I make myself clear?”

“Crystal,” Taka replied acidly,

“Good, now, time to get you home,” and with that the beast god transported Taka back to Yui's apartment.

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“Wow…” Izumi looked on in wonder as Miaka ate her fourth bowl of rice that morning, in one sitting, “they told me you had a big appetite, ya know,” she said, “how do you stay so…” she threw her hands up in emphasis, “petite?!”. Miaka grinned at her but didn't answer,

“So, how long have you become a Reikaku bandit?” Miaka questioned to get Izumi's attention off of her eating,

“Oh, it's been two years now actually,” she answered, “But most of them still thinks I'm a frilly girl, they just can't see me as a bandit,”

Miaka nodded,

“Did Kouji accept you to become a bandit? Cause I know Genrou definitely wouldn't,” Izumi's eyes looked down for a moment and Miaka regretted asking her the question, “You don't have to answer if you don't want to,” Miaka added quietly,

“It's okay,” Izumi assured, “Yea, he did; I had a talent in pick-pocketing you see. Kouji caught me in the act one day and I was really scared, I thought he'd report me or something, but instead he asked me to join him and become a bandit,” Miaka nodded,

“That's Kouji alright,” she set down her finished bowl of rice,

“Do you want some more?” Izumi asked, Miaka shook her head,

“I need to speak with Tasu- ah, Genrou please; now, where did he go off to?”

“His spot of course,” answered Izumi, “just go outside; you'll see a dirt trail on your left and just follow it. It's marked by a tree with the letters MR on it, got it?” Miaka nodded an affirmation and thanked Izumi.

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Miaka was walking in the sheltered trail when she saw Tasuki a ways off, sitting on a cliff. The gradient of the path has gotten steeper and she was making an effort not to trip, unfortunately she failed and lost her footing, Tasuki who heard a small yelp behind him quickly turned around to see Miaka fall down, in a blink of an eye, Tasuki was by her side, concerned,

“Miaka, are you okay? That was a nasty fall you took, did you hurt yourself? Hotohori's gonna kill me if you're hurt! How's your ankle? Can you walk? Stand?” Tasuki asked, kneeling by her side. Miaka laughed at Tasuki's frantic expression,

“I'm fine Tasuki! Don't worry!”

“Are you sure? Can you stand?” he asked, eyes wide with concern; Miaka smiled lovingly at him,

“I'm fine Tasu- whoa!” Miaka's sentence was cut off as Tasuki cradled her in his arms,

“Don't move a muscle; I'll get the healer to check on you,”

“Tasuki, I'm fine you silly worry-wart!” Miaka tapped him lightly on his nose and gave him a little peck on his cheek, “now, let go or I'm going to kick you so hard the only thing you'll be able to do is lie down,” she threatened. Tasuki grinned slyly at her,

“I think I'll like that,” he said huskily, Miaka frowned at him,

“Mou! Tasuki's a pervert!” Miaka exclaimed, playfully swatting Tasuki away,

“No I'm not! You're the one who implanted the thought in my head!” Tasuki exclaimed, defending himself, “wanna know why?”

“Surprise me,”

“You're just so damn beautiful, that's why,” the `compliment' sounded pious rather than profane, Miaka smiled radiantly at him,

“Thanks,” she said, “I think...” she added quietly, “now, I would like to see what you've been staring at,” Miaka cocked her head to the side to get a better view of the sight beyond the cliff,

“Sure,” he released Miaka slowly, relishing the moment he had held her in his arms; he guided Miaka to the cliff's edge,

“Wow... nice view...” Miaka sighed, drinking in the vast view; if you looked really hard you could see the peaks of Konan palace, next Miaka spied a body of water a little North-easterly off the cliff,

“Tasu-kun,” she said quietly, “is that?”

“That it is; sweet memories, ne?” he snuck behind Miaka and held by her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder. Miaka heaved a heavy sigh,

“Tasuki, I need to tell you something,”

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A/N: dun dun dun! What happens next?! To be perfectly honest, I don't know, I still have a little of the flu and to make matters worse; I accidentally cut my index and middle finger, so my typing is a little slow. The bad luck just keeps on coming I tell ya!

P.S. To be honest, I'm not ecstatically happy with this chapter, I'm sure I've written better ones... Hope it's not extremely awful! Please review, thanks!

P.P.S. If you're wondering, Izumi has a major crush on Kouji and was devastated when he died. And, she is not a main character, just something I thought of in the recesses of my twisted mind. *grins evilly*