Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ The Right Way ❯ Happy Birthday Nuriko!!! ( Chapter 1 )

Red light flowed over her battered figure. A symbol of her station in life blazed on her forehead. She was strong and she knew it. It was that strength that backed up her will.

“Kaijin!”

The red light grew stronger and she felt phantom arms holding, comforting her body. She felt safe and loved.

“I wish for Yui to come back.”

With a flash of golden light, she saw the figure of her very best friend. Tears filled her eyes as she was consumed with happiness, right before the pain started to tear into her. Feather lined her arms and legs, not just any feathers - soft, red feathers. The very plumage of Suzaku seikun himself. Gritting her teeth, she ignored the pain and went on. Pops filled the air around her, she was surprised, and her heart cried with joy. Each of her seishi was there with her, a little bewildered, but they were here. Tamahome was not dead and for that, she was profoundly happy. Each pain in her heart was softened as she gazed upon those she knew were well and truly dead. Nuriko who had died in Hokkan, Chiriko who had died after being possessed by Seiryuu no Miboshi, Hotohori who had been killed by Nakago just moments after she and Tamahome had been transported back into her world, and Mitsukake who had given his life completing his calling - that of healing anyone and everyone. She had felt in her heart of hearts the moment the latter two seishi had passed on, no matter that she had shown her brother an ignorant face when he had given her the bad news. No matter what she had shown to everyone, she had loved and still loved them all. And in her secret knowledge, she understood the reason why there were two priestesses called at the same time. Her connection with Tamahome had given her some insight as to the whys of Nakago's actions and for that she could forgive him and do what she had truly been called to do. After all, it is a miko's privilege and duty to heal.

“Kaijin!”

And with that, everyone was coming together in their own ways to support her and the decisions; even the fighting Tamahome was lending her some of his ki.

“I wish that both Kutou and Kounan be strengthened so that all four countries of the Shijintenchisho are united in ways that strengthen them and their people.”

Surprise rocked through the tense atmosphere. Tamahome and Nakago had paused in their battle to stare at her. The rest of her seishi were standing there with their mouths gaping open, unsure as to why she had asked for that. A golden glow surrounded the book in her older brother's hands and she knew, as she felt phantom lips caress her temple, that her wish would be so. This last one would be what would make or break the hope of everyone, whether they knew it or not.

“Kaijin!”

The pain was immense and she knew that it would only get worse from there. This time, though, she felt her entire bone structure starting to shift. Again, she set aside her pain for the greater good.

“I wish for everything to go back to normal in both worlds, including those who should not have died be brought back to life.”

Pain. It was so painful as she watched her four deceased seishi glow gold as the buildings that had been destroyed were once again put back to the way the should be. Tears fell from her eyes and she knew that this was only the beginning of her adventure. She felt the wings of Suzaku trying to push through her skin, but it wasn't only that. She knew that if she didn't keep her mind about her, she too would be devoured and knew that she couldn't let that happen. Pulling together all of her stubbornness, she fought the power that was trying its best to consume her and won. With a cry-like gasp, she fell to her knees, sweat pouring off of her and through it all, felt at peace with her decisions and hoped that it wouldn't be too hard getting two countries back on their proverbial feet.