Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Jusst Like Romeo and Juliet ❯ A Solution ( Chapter 8 )

Just Like Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 8. A Solution

By: Gator Ri

Houjun was working in the fields on a foggy morning, it had been a couple of days since that terrible incident where he could no longer see Kouran. Hikou had been trying to cheer him up but nothing was working. Sighing he methodically used the wooden hoe to chop at weeds while trying to think of a way that he could see her again. Finally it came to him. He smiled, it just had to work!

Finally allowed to leave the field Houjun went directly to the shop of Hikou's father, with a lighter step than he had, had in days. Upon walking in Hikou looked up at him questioningly, "What are you so happy about all of a sudden. Did you get over the girl that quickly?"

Houjun shook his head, "Iie..."he continued smiling to himself.

"Then what is it?" Hikou asked a bit frustrated, he stopped his work and looked at his friend.

"I have a plan."

"What sort of a plan?"

"Well, it involves two really good friends and a beautiful lady."

Hikou raised an eyebrow, "Okay, okay out with it already."

"Well, I was thinking of a way that I could still talk to Kouran without her father noticing," Hikou nodded, "And I was thinking that you could help me out."

"Before I agree I have to know what it involves."

"You would be a messenger of sorts. I would write a letter and you could deliver it to Kouran for me and if she wrote a response she could give it to you to give to me." He looked hopeful.

Hikou held up his hands and shook his head, "Hell no. If her father finds out you're a dead man, not to mention what would probably happen to me for going along with such an asinine plan."

Houjun's face fell and he frowned deeply, "I thought that you were supposed to be my friend."

"I am but--"

"Then help me with this, Hikou. I've never asked you to do much for me. But this one thing I ask. I plead for you to help me. It won't work without you," his soft chocolate eyes were a bit watery as they searched his friend's face.

After a long moment Hikou finally nodded, "Okay, I'll do it, but just because I know that you would do the same for me. Just let me know when you have the first letter ready," he then stopped, "But didn't her father say that he didn't want to see me around?"

Houjun didn't hear the last question he was too busy beaming. Then hugging his friend, "OH HIKOU. DOMO ARIGATOU!" his already bright smile got brighter.

"Okay, okay, I get the picture," he chuckled and then asked again, "But didn't her father say that he didn't want to see me around?"

Houjun's smile suddenly dimmed, as his shoulders drooped, he nodded, "You're right demo, I bet he wouldn't notice especially since no one else knows who you are." his eye twinkled.

Hikou nodded, "Alright, you do have a point." he then shoved Houjun out the door, "Now let me back to work so that I don't get into trouble."

Houjun waved, "Okay. I'll be back later." he then walked quickly off to write a letter to Kouran.

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Kouran sighed and wiped the sweat off her brow as she looked up at the sun that was high in the sky. Life had not been good for her the last couple days. Her little brother and sister went with her every time she left the house and her father had said that she had to do all the work as punishment. She put her dirt stained hands to her face and started to cry a bit, this was just too much. Kouran slowly lowered her hands back into her lap and looked at the small herb garden, which was kept separate from the vegetable garden. With tears still rolling down her face she continued with her work, so as not to give her father anything to falsely accuse her of.

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Houjun burst into the little house making his mother gasp a bit in surprise, "What are you doing home so early?" Houjun just shrugged at her as he went on into his room. Upon entering it he found some paper, a quill pen, and a bottle of ink. He looked at them proudly, they had been a gift from his old school teacher, for the teacher had told him that she had never had quite an attentive student for him being so young. Taking them he walked out of the house with his mother staring after him and walked to the barn. Setting down on a pile of hay one of the barn cats came and crawled into his lap as he thought how to write his letter.

He sat there for long moments with the pen poised over the paper wondering how to start it. Biting his lip he carefully started to write, hoping that he would say the right things.

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Hikou grunted as he sanded off a leg that would make a chair, dust filling the air with stroke giving the sop a hazy atmosphere. He wondered when Houjun would be back with that letter, he honestly couldn't believe that he had agreed to such an asinine plan but Houjun had stuck his neck plenty enough time for him. Finishing the leg he picked up another and set to work on it letting his mind wander a bit, 'That guy just doesn't make any sense. I mean aren't I a good enough friend? That he has to go start chasing a girl. We've always done everything together, just the two of us. Best friends, hell we're like brothers-' his thought s suddenly got cut off as he heard someone enter the shop. Looking up he smiled a bit to see Houjun's silhouette, "So you have that letter written?"

Houjun nodded and walked forward pulling a piece of folded paper from the obi on his kimono. He bit his lip nervously as he held it out to his long time friend, "You sure you want to do this?"

Hikou almost hesitated but quickly nodded, "Of course buddy. Hell, we've been through everything together, haven't we?" he looked up at the soon to be man in front of him.

Slowly Houjun nodded and then he smiled, "Hell, hai. That we have!" he shifted a bit in nervous excitement, "So you almost done or what?"

"As soon as I get that last leg sanded," he pointed where a chair leg lay on the ground.

"Hey no problem I'll help." Houjun found a piece of thick pliable bark that had little stones stuck to it and started sanding the leg.

Finally done Houjun told Hikou to follow him through the woods so that he could show him where Kouran lived. The tall blue haired boy walked lightly over the forest floor while his dark haired friend seemed more to crash through the forest.

Upon reaching the edge of the forest where Kouran's house stood Houjun saw her chopping some wood, 'That is no work for a lady,' he frowned to himself.

Hikou puffed up behind him and looked at the purple haired beauty that was chopping away, "Wow, she must be pretty strong," he commented admirably.

Houjun scowled, "So you going to give her that letter or what?"

Nodding Hikou walked across the yard towards the girl that was stealing his best friend.