8/18/2000
Chapter 1
Another Destiny Turns A Page

"Ja ne, minna... I'll love you forever, Tamahome..." Tamahome couldn't get the words out of his head and the sight of Miaka leaving, using Chichiri's magic. She meant so much to him, and the ogre on his forehead only was shown when he goes into battle-just to protect her. Everyone just couldn't stand being detached from her...

Memory: "Tamahome, I have to leave for home...I'm sorry... I just can't stay here forever!" Miaka feared to look into Tamahome's eyes. "My mother... my father... and my school. I just can't leave it."
"Miaka... I don't want you to go..." Tamahome's bangs cast a shadow over his eyes.
"Gomenasai, Tamahome...Gomenasai..."

Shimo (she had icy blue hair with icy blue eyes. On the sides of her head, strands of hair stuck out. She was 5'8" and looked at the age of fifteen. She also wore a blue top; and a blue skirt that had a slit on the left side, showing her left leg.) was walking towards the library; bored to death and hoped she would see some interesting manga she could read during science and math (and all those other classes that bore her).
She came across a door that had a sign that read:

Do Not Enter
Employees Only

Just out of curiosity, she opened the door. There she saw shelves full of books. "Whoa! Freakin' a lot of books there, eh?" Shimo cried out to no one in particular. She looked through the shelves. "These books look old..." Not finding any book interesting in the room, she finally settled her eyes on a red and blue colored book whose title was Another Destiny Turns A Page. Taking the book out, she flipped the pages gently being careful not to rip out any of them. She finally reached the first page, and began to read out loud:

"In a turn, Yuuki Miaka leaves the Suzaku Seishi to go back home. Gladly, she finally succeeded her mission on summoning Suzaku and getting Yui-sama back. She left Tamahome and Hotohori in heartbroken pieces. While the men are waiting for Miaka to return, another girl from Miaka's world comes through..."

"I wonder who?" Suddenly, a red light shined from the book. "What the...AAH!" Shimo felt herself being warped into the book. The next thing she saw was being in front of a temple, with four guys sitting around in random spots. "Where am I?" She then felt her hands being pulled together, and an arm went around her neck.
"Who the hell are you?" a man's voice asked roughly.
"Let me... go!" Shimo bit down on the arm, making the man scream. Then she flipped forward, landing on her feet. She spotted the person who was 'attempting' to choke her to death:
A man with short, orange hair and dark red eyes wore old-fashioned long-sleeved shirt with pants and a cape, looking seventeen. He was holding his arm, in full pain. "Shit! That freakin' hurts. Why'd you do that?"
"How the hell am I suppose to defend myself you dimwit?" Shimo marked.
"Rekka SHINEN!!!" the stranger pulled out a tessen/iron fan and fire blew from it, aiming for Shimo.
"Umi Storm!" Shimo threw out water, which made the fire go down. The man's eyes bugged out.
"AAH!!! CRAAAP!!! YOU MUST BE ONE OF MY SISTERS!"
"Um...yeah...anyway, my name is Shimo. Can you tell me where I am?"
"Like I would?"
"JUST TELL ME!!!" Shimo jumped onto the man.
"Fine! Fine! JUST GET OFF ME!!!" the stranger began wailing his arms and legs. "You're in Konan Country, in Konan Capital."
"Arigato!" Shimo got off him and made a huge, giant smile.
Just then, another guy that looked eighteen years old with short, blue hair and purple eyes, 5'10", and wearing old-fashioned pants and jacket. "Tasuki, you causing trouble again?" The person laughed.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'CAUSING TROUBLE'?!," 'Tasuki' yelled. "Some 'friend' you are, Tamahome."
Shimo looked at Tamahome and began to blush. He's so cute!!! Hehe... I can imagine him carrying me in his arms... Oh, I feel so guilty thinking this! Shimo's ashamed...!
Tamahome noticed Shimo looking at him, then smiled. "What's your name, and where'd you come from? You can stay at the shrine over there with this hard-ass here, me, and about five others."
"M-my name is S-shimo and I came from-" Shimo began.
"WHAT THE HELL?! SHE'S STAYING WITH US?! NOOOOO!!!" Tasuki stomped towards the shrine, being spotted by Nuriko, Chiriko, Chichiri, and Hotohori.
"Tasuki looks annoyed, na no da?" Chichiri snickered.
"Shut up ASSHOLE!!!" Tasuki kicked the side of the temple. Being followed by Tamahome and Shimo, Hotohori looked up and saw Shimo. His eyes began to water, and began to think, Her clothes look like same materials as Miaka's...could she be...? CAN she be...?
"Hotohori, may Shimo stay here? She seems to be new around Konan Country," Tamahome asked.
Hotohori, the mighty Swordsman Emperor thought about how Shimo looks like from Miaka's world, and quickly said 'Yes'.

That night, after everyone has talked to Shimo (Nuriko treated Shimo the same as to Miaka), Tamahome suggested Shimo would stay in the same room as him.
"Arigato for letting me stay in the same room as you, Tamahome," Shimo pulled the blankets over her head, feeling slick that she BRIBED Tamahome to let her sleep in his bed while he sleeps on the floor.
"Ah... well, Mitsukake would give you a lesson on Medical Care, Hotohori would stay up all night doing his work, Nuriko would treat you like shit, Tasuki would fry your hair--and trust me, I know (Tasuki was sleep-walking and set his room on fire), Chichiri sometimes talks in his sleep, and Chiriko studies all night for his exams," Tamahome half-lied. The real reason he wanted Shimo in his room was because he wanted to get to know her more...There was something about this stranger who made Tamahome attracted to her. Then snoring was heard from Shimo, which made Tamahome sweatdrop.
Then in the middle of the night, Shimo rolls off the bed then rolls ontop of Tamahome, squishing him. Tamahome's eyes slowly opened, then saw a drop of drool dangling from Shimo's mouth. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!" Tamahome's scream echoed through out the whole Konan Capital.

Morning came, with Tamahome wide awake, making sure Shimo won't drool on him...AGAIN.
"Good morning, Tamahome..." Shimo yawned. Her roommate didn't answer so she leaped out of bed and looked for one of the other Suzaku Seishi to hang out with.
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Meanwhile, back in the library, a young girl that looked about seventeen years old was wondering around...same reasons as Shimo. Her hair had three shades of blue: dark blue, ice blue, and ordinary blue. Eyes were icy as ever, but cheerful. She found the book: Another Destiny Turns A Page, and began reading:

"...As this mystery girl wondered around Konan Capital/Hotohori's Shrine, unexpectingly they expect ANOTHER girl to come... followed by a genie..."
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"I wonder why Tamahome was so blood-shot this morning...?" Shimo had her hands behind her head, thinking and talking to herself when she spot Tasuki. "Target A: Tasuki. Mission: Bother him until his death...OH TAAAAAAAASUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKIIIIIII!!!"
Tasuki was fiddling around with his fan, but then was disturbed by Shimo's call and began searching where to hide. "NOOO-OO-O-OOOO!!! My WORST nightmare has come to track me down..." Streams of tears were flowing from his eyes.
"I thought you hated women and weren't afraid of them, na no da?" Chichiri came walking up.
"Hi-hi Chichiri!" Shimo had a huge, cunning smile and a 'suspicious' wave--as Tasuki would put it.
Tasuki grabbed Chichiri by the collar of his shirt and put his face in front of his. "She's a mad-woman, I tell ya! She's crazy and scary!!!"
"Excuse me but I don't have a scary face...And you're the last person I expect to hear it from!" Shimo narrowed her eyes, with her arms crossed.
While Shimo and Tasuki were arguing, and using Chichiri as a hammer, none of them noticed Hotohori walking down with a 17-year old looking girl that had three shades of blue hair, icy blue eyes, and wore a tank-top and bell-bottoms. Both were laughing and joking.
"Stop, please, na no da!!!" Chichiri had a worried face, scared what they'll use him as next. (A chain saw...?) "Tasuki, look! Nuriko's stripping!"
"Huh?" Tasuki let go of Chichiri, and looked in both directions, then was hit by Shimo--except Tamahome was being the excuse for a hammer.
"Good morning, Hotohori. Ah, I see we have another guest, na no da. What may be her name?" Chichiri made a bouqet of flowers appear and handed it over to the girl.
"My name is Tenshi Ikusa. You're name is...?" the mysterious girl answered.
"...IKUSA!" Shimo stopped strangling Tasuki, dropped him, and ran over to Ikusa. "It's been AGES since I've last seen you."
Ikusa had a confused look. "It's only been about a half 'n hour that I haven't seen you...Hai. Hotohori, will you show me around a little more?"
"Sure thing," Hotohori replied.

8/19/2000
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Next Chapter~
+ Another Girl Makes the Stage +
+ Tamahome's Heart +
+ Make-Over! +
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