Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny ❯ The Ancient Touch ( Chapter 11 )

Been so long. I back here's the next chapter. I got my eleventh review!

It's been awhile so I might have to refresh my memory as well as yours: Tasuki, Takara, and Kalena were on their way to visit the emperor, Hotohori. However, it grew late and they rented space at a tavern. When we last left off Tasuki and Takara just had a heated lemon. Now I'm starting off at the morning after. It's a fresh new day and they are continuing their journey.

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"Tasuki did you tip the door guy? I think he did a great job of room service," Takara said holding on to Tasuki's hand as he let her in the carriage.

"Yea I think you should tip the whole fricken' tavern after having to put up with all that noise you guys made. I thought you were leaving because you were hungry Takara. Either you were hungry for something else or you have a big appetite," Kalena added sarcastically. Tasuki too led her into the carriage.

"I did give him a tip, I told they should get more sound proof walls," Tasuki said nonchalantly. He hauled their stuff into the carriage.

"Were we actually that loud?" Takara asked. She was a little embarrassed.

"I didn't here sound," Kalena said. She giggled.

"Oh," Takara and Tasuki both said in unison. They looked at each other and laughed.

"We'll be there in about 30 minutes, " Tasuki said after loading the last belonging. He got on the horse and started the carriage.

"So did Tasuki satisfy your appetite," Kalena said. Takara was a little tired from last night had her eyes shut but she was not sleeping.

"Damn right, he even threw in a little dessert," Takara said

"Alright Takara, there you go again tell me stuff I did need to know all of," Kalena said.

"Whatever, Kalena you asked," Takara said. She shifted her weight to one shoulder and yawned. She was so tired. It felt like she was up or some really strenuous exercise. Without realizing it, Takara drifted off to sleep.

Kalena looked at her friend she about to say something, but decided to let her sleep. Kalena smiled at the thought of Takara falling in love. It was almost hysterical. At least it will be hysterical to any other person in Tokoyo. Every guy knew her of the Queen of Ice. Takara was feisty. She was mean. She was alone.

"How come I don't here ya guys talking?" Tasuki said.

"So you've been hearing us the whole entire time?" Kalena asked.

"Umm well kinda…I was bored," Tasuki said sheepishly.

"Whatever Tasuki wait `til I tell Takara, she'll kick your ass. Your lucky she's asleep," Kalena said. She rolled her eyes at the red head baka even though she knew he couldn't see her. Kalena sighed.

"Damn I miss you Kouji," Kalena whispered into the wind.

Kalena looked out her window and stretched her hands the farthest she can go. She tried to relax. She had a feeling it will be a while before she had the time to relax again.

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"Wake up sleepyheads, we're at Hotohori's palace," Tasuki said trying to wake up Takara and Kalena at the same time. Kalena jumped up in confusion. She couldn't remember when it was when she fell asleep. Takara was easy to wake. When the both got out of the carriage, both girls was taken aback at the site they saw.

"Wow it's beautiful," Takara said.

"Yea I wonder how it will feel to live here," Kalena agreed. Tasuki shook his head.

"Not what ya think. So damn, very, very boring, almost agonizingly boring," Tasuki replied.

"Good afternoon Tasuki, who are these fine lovely ladies you are accompanied with. Last time I was of your acquaintance you didn't like women," said an older looking man wearing very formal attire, who seemed to have known Tasuki previously.

"Hey don't look to hard Ike, they're both taken and one by me," Tasuki said. He put an arm around Takara in a jokingly protective way. They all laughed.

I take it you here to see Chichiri, the emperor, and the rest of your friends?"

"The rest of my friends? Ya mean that-,"

"Why you haven't heard that Preistess Sazuku no miko Miaka and her husband Tamahome is here?"

"Nah I don't think I recall `em telling me. Well what are we waiting for? Let's go see those bakas. They're at the same old spot?" Tasuki asked.

"Yes sir the same courtyard, or as you call it the same old spot."

"Wait we're not in no type of shape to meet the emperor!" Takara yelled panicky at Tasuki."

"Not to worry come right this way young ladies," Ike said. He escorted the two girls into the palace and told Tasuki to meet them at the spot. Tasuki didn't mind that much. He couldn't wait to catch up with his old pals.

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About ten women surrounded Takara and Kalena. They applied make-up, brushed hair, and clothed them with the richest, clothes in the country.

"Oww the bun is so tight," Kalena said holding her head.

"That's a good thing it make your eyes look prettier," a cheery young lady replied. She adjusted the bun to make it loser but Takara felt like it did little at all.

"Whoa!" Takara exclaimed. He clothes were being stripped of so fast and put back on with other more elegant ones, she couldn't remember being naked.

"Throw this unsightly, hideous, waste of material away," a woman who seemed to be in charge of the whole operation said.

"Hey! I liked that shirt," Takara retorted.

"Ohh that's what was. Don't worry I will give to have so you won't have to deal with it again," she responded.

"Takara calm," Kalena said. She couldn't see Takara well from where she was, she almost couldn't make out anything. So much things were going on, it was almost a blur. Though she knew Takara. Kalena also knew Takara was probably getting ready to go off.

"All done," a little girl said to both of them holding up a mirror.

"Oh…my…God," Takara and Kalena both said in unison. They looked at each other and looked into the mirror again.

"I think we look good," Takara said.

"I hope so," Kalena said.

"Thanks so much everyone, we look great," Takara said. The cheery lady that was doing Takara hair was brought to tears at the girls' beauty. For no particular reason she felt so proud.

"You two remind me of me when I a child," a woman said sniffling.

"Awww thank you so much, all of you, you all are the best," Kalena said.

Kalena stood to look at herself good in the mirror. She remembered her great grandmother showing her great antique and priceless ancient clothing similar to the ones she was wearing. She would have been so proud to see her like this because her great grandmother including her mother thought she was getting to adapt and accustomed to the modern and American ways.

"Hey…um what happened to my boobs, I look like a dude," Takara said.

"Um I think they wrapped it up…I hope," Kalena replied.

"You both look lovely. It's time to go meet the gang," Ike said from behind. Both the girls and each took an arm of Ike as he escorted them to the courtyard.

This was probably my shortest chapter because I need to do some research on Fushigi yuugi. Please review. I'm about to work on the twelfth chapter. It will probably be a long chapter and the last on