Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Jusst Like Romeo and Juliet ❯ The Healing ( Chapter 11 )

Just Like Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 11. The Healing

By: Gator Ri

The morning was misty and beautiful as Houjun walked along the road and entered the village where hoped the healer to be.

As he walked the bustling streets his sneses enjoyed the sights, and sounds, not so much the smells.

Finally stopping a woman he nodded a courteous hello and asked her, "Is the healer in this village?"

The woman nodded her head, "Hai, that he is."

"Where is he staying?"

"At the Elder's home, young man. It's just on the other side of the village."

"Domo Arigatou!" Houjun said excitedly as he smiled widely and took off in the direction that the woman had indicated.

Upon arriving at the Elder's house the boy walked nervously up to the wooden slat door and knocked. A few minutes later an old man answered the door, "Can I help you?"

Houjun quickly nodded his head, still trying to catch his breath, "Hai…Is the….healer here?"

The elder looked at him strangely for a moment before his nodded his white head, "Hai, he is, young man. Why do you seek him?"

"My friend's mother is on her death bed with an incurable disease in the next village. I heard of a healer in this village that could heal any disease. So I had hope."

The Elder again nodded his head and opened the door wider, "Come in, young man, and rest."

Houjun bowed to the old man and walked in to see a boy younger than himself sitting at a table in front of the fireplace.

The old man came up behind him, "That would be whom you seek."

The boy nodded his head and sat down opposite of the other boy. He studied him for a few moments, from the black hair pulled back in a traditional style, to the dark eyes, and strong masculine features. He took in a slow breath and let it out just as slowly, "Hello.." he started.

The black headed boy turned to Houjun and smiled, "Hello, so you have come to seek my services?" his voice was deep and resonating, it already sounded as if he were a man.

Houjun nodded his head.

"Tell me then what is your name."

"I am Li Houjun."

"Nice to meet you, I am Mio Juan," the boy said giving his first name, "I am a friend with all my patients, so I don't bother with the formalities."

Houjun smiled at the boy.

"Well, then lets go see if we can go help this friend's mother, ne?" Mio Juan asked Houjun.

Houjun nodded his head, "Hai, let us go for we will not arrive until late."

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The sun had just set as the two boys arrived in Houjun's home village.

"Let me offer you a bed and a couple of meals," Houjun said, "It's the least I can do for now and I'm sure my parents won't mind."

Mio Juan nodded, "All right."

Upon stepping into his home Houjun met the worried face of his mother and the angry face of his father. He gulped, he had forgotten to tell them where he was going, "G-gomen," he stuttered as he could feel the calm questioning eyes of Mio Juan on his back.

"Where have you been?" his father's voice sounded cold.

"I went to the next village to meet a friend."

"I see that you brought him home too."

Houjun slowly nodded his head and looked to his mother who was already filling plates with food, he couldn't but smile a little.

His mother then spoke up before his father could say anything else, "Just leave him be, father, he is home safe and sound and I'm sure that you both are hungry." She put the food on the table, "Eat and then go to bed, you both look tired. Talk can always wait."

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The shone through Houjun's window the next morning waking both of the boy's.

"Where is the one who needs to be healed?" Mio Juan asked.

"That can wait until after you have eaten," Houjun stated, "Need to make sure that you have your strength first."

Mio Juan didn't argue he just followed the older boy out into the other room where some cold breakfast was waiting for the both of them.

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Kouran looked up from her sweeping as she heard voices coming towards her home. A huge smile split her face as she dropped her broom and ran towards him.

Mio Juan seeing the girl coming towards them pointed ahead.

Houjun looked up in surprise as he opened his arms to receive the running Kouran but not having braced they quickly toppled over onto the ground, both of them laughing.

Mio Juan looked down at the two and chuckled, "Now that was interesting to watch."

Houjun looked up at his new friend, "oh?" He then looked at Kouran and gave her a hug, "I have brought someone that I would like you to meet, but first we need to get to our feet."

Kouran, a big smile on her face, nodded and picked herself up off the top of Houjun.

Getting to his feet Houjun quickly introduced Mio Juan and Kouran, explaining that Mio Juan should be able to heal her mother.

Kouran hugged Houjun as happy tears slid down her face, "Oh, Houjun! I'm so happy! And guess what! My father broke off the deal with Otokoyu's father," she sighed, "With you helping my mother getting better you should be back in my father's good graces!"

Houjun shifted nervously and blushed but nodded his head, "well, we shouldn't keep waiting should we."

Upon reaching the house Kouran led Mio Juan into her parent's room.

Mio Juan took in the sad sight and really wanted to help out, for these two young ones obviously loved each other, this made him think of his own love in his village. "Please step back a bit," he instructed Kouran. Then putting his hand a few inches from the sick woman's face he used his power, "Healing forces!" A green light filled the room for a moment and then was gone. He slumped forward on the bed a bit.

"Are you okay!" Kouran exclaimed.

The healer nodded his head, "Yes, it's just that using my power takes a lot out of me. I will be fine after some rest."

Kouran's mother opened her eyes and looked around the room, "Kouran?"

"I'm right here mother," the girl said through happy tears.

"I'm well, but how?"

"Mio Juan healed you, but you should rest so you can build your strength."

Closing her eyes the woman nodded and closed her eyes, hope now restored.

The two young ones walked back out into the main room where Houjun was sitting. He looked up, "Well?"

"She's healed," Kouran smiled happily.

Houjun smiled brightly as he shook Mio Juan's hand and then hugged him, "Domo Arigatou! You don't know how much this means to us." He let go of the boy and then took Kouran into his arms for another hug.

Setting down the healer nodded, "Oh, I think I have an idea," he smiled tiredly.

The three spent the rest of the day talking and having fun, while Kouran's little brother and sister played about in the yard and forest.

Later that evening when Kouran had fixed dinner and her father got home he immediately scowled upon seeing Houjun at his home, with his daughter but after hearing the explanation he could've cared less. For his biggest worry was now raised off his shoulders, his wife was well and would soon be moving around like she had before the sickness.

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Winter had now set in and Kouran looked forward to the wedding that they had planned for the next summer but there were jealous eyes watching in the shadows. Afraid because he had helped his best friend get the girl that he too loved.

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Okay I hope you all enjoyed the fic. I know the ending is kinda odd but you

all should know what happens anyway. So I bid this fic farewell as

I now have to write on it no more.