Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Jusst Like Romeo and Juliet ❯ Plan Set In Motion ( Chapter 10 )

Just Like Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 10. Plan Set in Motion

By: Gator Ri

Houjun looked up, from fishing, as he saw Hikou coming towards him. His face lit up a bit, "Oi!"

Hikou nodded a hello to his friend as he sat down beside him, "Well, I do believe that everything is all set for the other part of the plan."

Houjun got a questioning look on his face.

Hikou just grinned, "be at my house tomorrow morning."

"But…"

"You want the girl don't you," the darker headed of the two spat.

Houjun quickly nodded his head not likely how Hikou had reacted.

"Then be there."

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The next morning Houjun snuck out of his house before his mother or father were awake and made his way to Hikou's. He lightly rapped on his friend's window.

Hearing the noise Hikou quickly opened the window and helped his friend inside.

"So what's the plan?" Houjun whispered, knowing that Hikou's parents would still be sleeping.

Hikou got up and walked over to a trunk that was in his room, opening it he pulled out some women's clothing and make-up. Turning around he grinned.

Houjun's eyes got wide as he saw what his friend pulled out, "W-who's going to wear that?" he asked skeptically, he really didn't like that grin.

"You of course, baka," he continued before Houjun could protest, "You're the smaller of us two and therefore have a more feminine build, so deal with it."

Houjun sighed in defeat, if he was to be found out he would be dishonored and shamed for the rest of his life but for Kouran he would do anything.

A couple of hours later instead of Houjun there stood a pretty young female in his place, with light blue hair held up with combs and mae-up put on to perfection. He looked down at the women's clothing and frowned, "What scares me is that you can actually make me look like a believable woman," he stated to Hikou.

Hikou just grinned, "It's called having had to help your mother when you were young. So tell me did I do a good job?" He got a sly grin, "Now I almost wish that you were a girl…" he trailed off as he was smacked by Houjun.

"Shut up, that's not funny. I just want to get this over with," a scowl was on his face, he was not finding this situation very funny one bit.

"Now you just need a name…" Hikou tapped his chin, "Hmmmm…." He snapped his fingers, "How about Aiko?"

Houjun/Aiko shrugged, "Whatever, that's fine with me. Now all I have to do is go find this Otokoyu and make sure that Kouran's father sees us together."

Hikou nodded, "Yup and I need to go to the shop before my father gets too angry with me." He started to walk towards the door.

"Wait a minute, Hikou," Aiko called after his friend, "What of the healer?"

"Well, as soon as you make sure that the relationship in between Otokoyu and Kouran is dealt with get dressed as yourself and make your way to the next village. What am I your master now?? Do I have to tell you how to do everything?"

Aikou shook her head, "No, gomen. It's just that this is a very odd situation and counsel from a good friend always helps."

Hikou nodded, he wish he could understand but he was helping his best friend get the girl that he himself was in love with. "Just make sure you sound like a girl," he called over his shoulder as he walked out the door.

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Aiko walked the little village market, a smile on her pretty face, as she sought out the boy who was stealing her girl. She nodded at the men who were giving her interested looks although she really wanted to tell them where to stuff it at the moment. She was feeling rather irritated, this was not how she had wanted to win Kouran back.

Not watching where she was going she suddenly bumped into someone, strong arms reached out and caught her. "Careful there," came a voice.

Her chocolate eyes widened as she realized who it was, Otokoyu. She looked up at him shyly and and batted her eyes, "H-hello…" she trailed off.

"My aren't you a pretty one," he said as he took in the girl's beauty, totally forgetting that he had a beauty of his own. "May I ask your name?"

She smiled, "Aiko," she silently kicked herself for not thinking of a last name, for having given her first made he sound a little too friendly.

"I am Otokoyu," he said, giving his first name as well.

Now she really felt like she had bitten off more than she could chew, but she just giggled at him. 'Could he die now?' she wondered to herself as Otokoyu threaded his arm through hers. 'Womanizer' was a word that came to Aiko's mind at this.

It was a couple of hours later when she had finally had enough. Aiko turned to the boy that had hung on her arm around the village, making a total fool of himself, "I must take my leave, Otokoyu. I have to be somewhere tomorrow."

He looked sad, "Will you come back?"

She smiled sweetly, "Perhaps…" she started to turn away but was brought back and received a kiss on the mouth. She want to vomit. Finally being let go she just giggled and waved, then she ran off towards the forest. Once in the safety of the trees she did vomit, "That was gross!" she said in her normal masculine voice, "Yuck!" He cringed as he knew that a lot of people had saw and knew that more than likely Hikou would find out. He would never hear the end of this one.

Sighing he quickly made his way back to Hikou's house, stopping at a stream along the way to wash the make-up off and to redo his hair in the style of a man. As he continued on his way he did have to silently admit to himself he did make a beautiful woman but he made a much more handsome man he told himself.

After changing his clothes and now looking like a man again he felt much better, never again did he want to hear the name Aiko, and he turned green even at the thought.

Stopping by his own home he was glad to find that his mother wasn't around, his father would still be out in the fields. Grabbing a small satchel he put some bread and cheese in it. Slinging it on a shoulder he quickly made his way through the village happy to hear people talking about what happened earlier, even though it still sickened him.

He poked his head in at Hikou and grinned, "Well, it seems to be working, but I must be off to find this healer."

Hikou looked up at his friend with a sly smile, "Yeah word is it worked a little too well," he gave his friend a meaningful look. "Here we've been friends since we were kids and never once have you kissed me but you kissed him?"

Houjun's face turned and interesting mix of green and red, "Don't joke about that!" he sputtered out as he turned on his heel and strode a way with Hikou's laughter at his back.