Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Firebird ❯ The Final Battle ( Chapter 19 )

Vera-chan: ::Sitting in the corner crying and hugging Mits-kun chibi.::

Avia-san: What's wrong, nee-chan?

Vera-chan: ::Between sobs:: This………is………the………las t………chapter!

Luna-sama: ::pats her shoulder.:: It's okay………you're still going to do an epilogue after this………

Vera-chan: Sniffles:: You're right. ::Sniffle:: It's not over! YAY!! ^__^

Luna-sama: ::To Vera:: Quick mood change………

Luna-sama: Nods.::

Vera-chan: Oh, guess what! I just finished watching ………Fushigi Yuugi! ::Dun dun duh!::

Luna & Avia: ::Sweatdrop::

Vera-chan: I also just realized how inaccurate my story is………but don't worry, I've got plans to fix it all!

Luna-Sama: What are you planning?

Vera-chan: You'll see………in the Epilogue! But it was so sad when *Spoiler edited* died. He was so *Spoiler edited* Even Tasuki *Spoiler edited*

Avia-san: I know! And after watching it, I hate *Spoiler edited*!

Luna-sama: I don't know why you guy's still don't like Nakago, he had such a *Spoiler edited*

Avia & Vera: NAKA-BAKA!!!

Luna-sama: He not a baka!!!!!

Vera-chan: Anyhoo, on with the next………and final chapter of "Firebird" Great! I'm sad again! ::Goes back to crying in corner with Mits-kun chibi.::

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"Firebird"

Ch.19 "The Final Battle"

Before long, a week had passed. Hotori had been finding it harder to sleep the closer the battle cane. Of course she never let the others know, they had enough to worry about. The day of the battle, everyone woke early, and no one ate much. It could've been mistaken for a parade as the Suzakus rode for the Eastern country. Each was riding with their counterpart, which didn't mix things up too badly except that Hotori rode with Miaka, Tamahome with Yori, Hyo by himself, and Koneko with Hotohori. Hotori glanced over at her husband's horse every now and then, and kept noticing how cuddly Koneko was trying to get.

"That's it!" She exclaimed roughly half way through the trip, stopping her horse as well as everyone else's. "Koneko, you can go the rest of the way with Okaa-san."

"Oh, but Hotori, we're almost there now………" The blonde smiled sweetly.

"Then you won't have to ride with her long." Hotori said. "I've decided I want to ride with my husband."

"Maybe the ride back would be better………"

"You shouldn't make the Miko mad, no da………" Okami said.

"It's not pretty, no da………" Chichiri concurred.
"Especially lately, no da………"

"And she gets mad easily lately, no da………"

Hotori was getting ready to move the blonde girl herself when her husband finally spoke.

"It would be best if you finished the ride with Miaka." He said calmly. Hotori was cute when she was mad, but he knew not to let it go too far.

Koneko nodded, frowned and changed horses. It didn't really occur to everyone just how pregnant Hotori was until she tried to get on the horse with Hotohori, and had to have Nuriko help her.

"Thanks Nuku-chan………" She smiled.

"No problem Nee-chan. Now let's go kick some Seiryuu butt!"

Everyone agreed and they started back on their way, Hotori purposely hugged Hotohori, and glared at Koneko the entire time. Once they arrived at the designated battle area, they were surprised to see Seiryuu hadn't arrived yet.

"Help a senshi off her horse?" Tasuki asked, offering his hand to Washi.

"Nani Fang Boy?" She asked, hopping down on her own.

"Well, you didn't like it when I asked to help a lady down, so I figured I'd ask a senshi." He replied.

"Baka." She shook her head, and started towards the others.

"Washi, wait!" He said, and she turned to face him. "After the battle………we need to talk."

"About?" Washi asked annoyed.

"Washi, Tasuki, come here a second!" Yori called.

"After the battle." Tasuki replied, then started towards the others.

* * *

Hotori gasped as the large group of Seiryuu appeared. Hotori looked at the others, silently wishing them luck before starting over to Miaka.

"Remember, Okaa-san, we have to get Mire-chan over with us so we can begin the summoning."

"Are you sure about this?" Miaka asked. "Things may not turn out as we expect."

"They will, Okaa-san." Hotori smiled. "I've got faith in Suzaku-sama that it will."

* * *

"Sakana-chan and I have given this a lot of thought, and it appears we're only going to have four opponents, the others seem to be simply defense." Chiriko explained.

"We'd decided, based on your powers, it would be best if Washi, Tasuki, and Hyo faced Nakago." Sakana continued. "Koneko and Hotohori should face Soi, and Tamahome and Yori should handle Miboshi."

"And finally, Okami and Chichiri should face Tomo." Chiriko finished. "The rest of us will serve as defense. Mitsukake, Tsuru, you two know your roles."

They nodded.

"Be careful Hoto-sama, Otou-san." Hotori said, hugging each of them. "Chiriko has told me about Miboshi."

"Don't worry about us." Tamahome ordered. "You just make sure the plan follows through."

"Hai, Otou-san."

Each headed off for their own battle, silently hoping this wouldn't be as bad as all signs showed it would.

* * *

Hotori noticed that Mire was surrounded by the entire new Seiryuu Senshi, Suboshi, and Amiboshi. She began to prepare for the summoning.

"Be careful Okaa-san." She whispered.

"Hey, where's Miaka?" Nuriko asked, looking around.

"Don't worry about her." Hotori replied, sweatdropping. "She just went to make sure there was no one hiding out in the forest."

Meanwhile, Miaka moved closer and closer to where Mire was waiting.

"Mire!" She whispered. "Mire! Aoi!"

* * *

Chichiri and Okami approached Tomo slowly.

"Let's not delay." Tomo said, pulling out a small shell. "Right to the torment, shall we?"

Before he could cast a spell, Okami shot a chi blast aimed at the shell, he dodged and she missed. Dozens of Chichiris and Okamis appeared, and began firing chi at each other.

"Which one it the real you, no da?" Okami asked.

"I am, no da." They all replied.

"I'd suggest you stop fighting, or you might kill the wrong one!" Tomo stood by, watching the action, laughing.

Chichiri charged at him, intent to fire a chi blast from close range, but an Okami grabbed him and pulled him back. Just as he was pulled backwards, Tama leapt from somewhere on his back and landed on Tomo's face, causing him to drop the shell. All of the pseudo doppelgangers disappeared as the shell shattered.

"GET OFF MY FACE, CAT!!!" Tomo yelled, flinging the down, the then turned with rage to the others.

"You're going down, no da!" Both yelled, firing chi at the same time.

* * *

Tamahome and Yori stood at a three way stare down with Miboshi. Without even talking, a large swarm of demons sprang from the ground.

"I'll handle these, Tamahome-san." Yori said. "You try and get Miboshi's top as quickly as you can. He can't do much without it."

"Hai." He nodded as both ran in opposite directions.

Each fought their way through the crowd of demons. They looked to each other, nodded, and Yori jumped, kicking towards Miboshi. He sent her flying backwards. Miboshi was so focused on blocking Yori, he didn't notice Tamahome behind him. The top went flying, fell to the ground. Yori brought her foot down hard on it, shattering it. All of the demons disappeared.

"You………you broke it………" Miboshi gasped.

"That's right, you demented body snatcher!" Yori growled.

"This ends now." Tamahome finished. As both charged forward.

* * *

Hotohori and Koneko drew their swords without hesitation, pointing them at Soi.

"You think you have any chance against me?" Soi asked, laughing. "You won't last five minutes."

"Just try us." Koneko dared.

Soi fired a few bolts of lightning at each as they dodged and tried for a few moments to strike her with their swords.

"This isn't the most effective battle plan." Hotohori pointed out.

Koneko nodded. "Maybe we should try something else."

Both stood there, swords aimed and ready.

"Done running?" Soi asked, then laughed. "That's fine with me."

Two more bolts of lightning shot from the sky, striking Hotohori and Koneko's swords. In one swift move, both aimed their swords at Soi and the lightning shot back at her.

"How?" She asked, falling to the ground.

* * *

"Hotori! I got them!" Miaka cheered, happily coming up to her, followed by………the entire new Seiryuu Senshi, Amiboshi, Suboshi, Mire and Aoi.

"How, Okaa-san?"

"They realized they have nothing to fight for, and so it would be better to help us."

One of the Seiryuu senshi ran forward and hugged Tsuru.

"Onii-san!" She smiled up at him.

"Onee-chan, I'm sorry I left. I thought it would be safer since you were destined to be with Suzaku, and I was destined to be with Seiryuu."

"Mire, Hotori, are you two ready?" Miaka asked. "If this works like we think it will, everything will work out fine."

* * *

"So Naka-baka, ready to get your butt kicked again?" Washi growled.

"You needed two accomplices to fight me." Nakago laughed.

"More like I thought I'd share the fun." She replied.

Tasuki used Tessen, but Nakago blocked the attack and sent it back towards Hyo. Nakago then fired two chi blasts to either side of Washi, propelling Tasuki and Hyo backwards, knocking them unconscious.

"That's it." Washi growled. "Hurt me if you can, but no one hurts my friends."

With one great flash of speed, Washi sent five flaming spears at him. He was able to block three, but the other two grazed his arm.

"Is that all you have?" He asked, looking down to his arm.

"Not exactly." Washi replied, now behind him.

She landed a kick to his back fierce enough to shatter his armor.

He jumped up and almost instantly, Washi landed a flying kick to his chest, sending him flying towards where Chichiri and Okami just finished fighting Tomo.

* * *

Okami and Chichiri looked down as Nakago landed beside them.

"Hey baby." He winked at Okami.

"Hey, back off, no da! She's mine, no da!" Chichiri said, then sweatdropped. "Did I just say that, no da?"

"Hai, that you did, no da." Okami replied, blushing.

"Hey, Naka-baka! We were fighting over here!" Washi yelled.

"Oh yeah." He replied, standing up and teleporting back to the battle.

"Did you mean it, no da?" Okami asked. "When you said I was yours, no da?"

"Of course I did, no da." He said. "I………I love you, no da."

"I love you too, no da." She blushed. "I have for a while, no da."

"Hey, No Daers, if you're not fighting, come help us defend the mikos!" Nuriko yelled, annoyed.

(AN: Sorry for Naka-baka's extreme OOC-ness, Luna-sama requested it and I had to do it………sad, huh? I'm a slave to my muses ^_^;;.)

* * *

Nakago appeared in front Washi, expecting her to be startled, but she wasn't.

"Back from your trip?" She asked, slightly annoyed. "Let's finish this."

"With pleasure." Nakago replied.

He shot a large chi blast at Washi, but she dodged with plenty of room to spare. She then circled him, slashing at him with her spears. Nakago was able to block a few times, but, before long he was bleeding severely. She then stopped directly in front of him, and manipulated a little of her own energy, shot a stream of fire at him, knocking him backward, into a tree. He appeared to stop breathing. Washi ran to where Tasuki and Hyo were just beginning to wake up.

"Where is he? Let me at him!" Tasuki yelled, jumping up.

"He's dead." Washi sighed. "The fight's over."

"Aw man!" Tasuki frowned, looking sad.

* * *

Both the Suzaku no Miko and the Seiryuu no Miko sat holding hands, their senshi watching eagerly. None of them knew if this would work.

"The four directions of the sky. By using the way, mind and goodness, please tell the protector of the West, Seiryuu. Now I will complete the words. From the sky to the earth………Come to us physically. Through the four ultimates………Make extinct every kind of evil. Only I wish………Please listen to this………Please come down to us from the sky!" Mire called out.

"The four directions of the sky………The four directions of the earth………With deep rules………With truth and justice………Protector of the south, Suzaku come to me physically. Now, I'll finish it. Seven constellations, from the sky to the earth………Fulfill for all living things………In this case………From all evil in this world by the power of a deity………Protect us. Please listen to this………From the sky………Please come down to us!" Hotori followed.

A bright blue light shot from the sky, followed closely by a bright red one. A dragon and a phoenix appeared.

"We have only one wish." Both sisters said in unison, standing up and facing the gods. "We only want peace between the nations of Kouto and Konan. We only want Suzaku-sama and Seiryuu-sama to live in harmony."

The phoenix and the dragon nodded toward each other before flying together, spiraling towards the heavens. A calm sense of peace filled the air, as everyone realized it had been granted. Hotori smiled at the large group around her before turning and hugging Mire.

"Hey, Miko-Sama, I took care of Naka-baka." Washi smiled, and pointed, but gasped when she saw he wasn't where she'd left him.

"Don't worry about him, Washi-chan." Hotori smiled. "I don't think we'll hear from him again."

* * *

"Washi, we need to talk." Tasuki said later that night back at the palace.

"Nani, Fang Boy?"

He was quite for a moment, then sighed.

"I love you."

"Not this again."

"Just hear me out! I know I've told you before, but I'm serious." Tasuki sighed. "I just want to know if you love me too."

"Baka."

"Nani?"

"You are such a baka." Washi shook her head as she turned to leave. "Of course I do."

Tasuki's jaw dropped as the door closed behind her.

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Vera-chan: And there you have it! The last chapter of "Firebird" Once I regain what little sanity I had, catch up on my sleep, my homework, and a couple of my other fics, I'll start on the sequel/epilogue. Once I think of a title for it, I'll post a little author's note here letting you guys know. Now, as for how I plan to correct my little mistakes, all I can say is you'll find out soon enough in the epilogue. Ja, minna-sama!