Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ The Right Way ❯ Happy Birthday Tasuki! ( Chapter 4 )

The return to Eiyou was bumpy to say the least and the landing was even worse. The inadvertent dog pile brought already dark feelings towards one another to the surface and bickering erupted. The fight that ensued had brought Houki running to see what was going on in the courtyard. Her surprise at seeing her beloved husband moved her to tears and she began to rush towards him. Unfortunately, the many ministers and politicians had come out at the same time that she did and rudely pushed her to the side, almost knocking her over in their rush to get to their beloved heika first. Tasuki, Tamahome, Nuriko, and Miaka had seen what had happened while Hotohori was still trying to get his bearings down and listen to the mundane groveling for his favor with loud praises of his happy resurrection.

Quick whispers went between the four and they got into position. With a shout of “Rlekka Shinen” the four managed to chase away the counselors with various feats of strength (Nuriko), martial arts (Tamahome), Japanese women pro-wrestling moves (Miaka), and Tasuki just scaring the shit out of them with his evil grin as he shot flames at their various asses. Chichiri and Mitsukake moved to Houki and walked her to Hotohori who jumped up and embraced her tightly. The seiryuu seishi watched uncomfortably while whispering amongst themselves.

 

“Are they allowed to do that?”

 

“Aren't they breaking the rules already?”

 

Chiriko noticed that confusion of his ex-nemesis' and went to explain. “Those councilors are more trouble and none of them were hurt. But, it was wrong of them to practically push over the empress in order to start trying again to gain Heika's favor. We just use different techniques to get them away from Hotohori when they become troublesome.”

Yui giggled, she knew how much Miaka loved those female wrestlers and was amused to see her actually use them in a way that really didn't get her hurt or in trouble. She briefly wondered if this was how it was when she, herself, was transported out of the book leaving Miaka to fend for herself until she `found' Tamahome.

Nakago was watching carefully, seeing the disapproval of some of the nobles that the Suzaku Shichi seishi had to deal with when staying at the Eiyou palace. He gave silently faint approved of their methods of chasing them away. Just watching it made him want to join in - besides the Suzaku no miko had not mentioned mentally fucking with anyone there. He had found the perfect victims - after all, it would not do to get rusty. Unfortunately, his mental ramblings were to be cut short because one of those very same nobles had caught sight of him and had started screaming bloody murder.

 

“Bloody murderer!” Okay, close enough. That yell was enough to bring the rest of the annoyances back and start screaming. Then came the guards and for once he was ashamed of those who he shared a career with - they were so loud and disorganized that he felt the beginnings of a tension headache coming on. Tensing himself for an attack, he waited for them to make the first move.

 

“Stop!” Miaka ran in the path of the soldiers. “Don't attack them! They're not here to take over or destroy anything!” That stopped the stampede from coming any closer.

 

“But Miko-sama, they are the ones responsible for Heika-sama's death! How can you stand there and defend the enemy?” There was a roar of agreement from those who had no idea as to what happened. Miaka, however, was not to be deterred.

 

“Have you looked behind me at all?” She glared at them, once again making the soldiers pause. They looked and saw a most miraculous sight... their Heika was alive! However, koukouheika (Her Majesty) looked a little bruised...

 

“Ah! Heika-sama we are happy to see that you have not died as we had previously thought. Koukouheika-sama, are you all right? You seem to be rather bruised, what happened if we may so ask?”

 

“Ara, those noisy nobles decided to pick back up where they started with Heika-sama.” Nuriko glared at the nobles who were once again crowding around Hotohori. The guards' faces darkened in anger, right before they charged at the unsuspecting nobles, making said nobles scream like little girls and run off. Thus, the courtyard was emptied of almost everyone. The Suzaku Shichi seishi were astounded as the seiryuu Shichi seishi laughed at the scene. Finally, Mitsukake `woke up'.

 

“Well, that's something you don't see everyday. Glad I'm not a noble.” He snickered. Chichiri grinned and nodded, his mask looking almost gleeful.

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