Fushigi Yugi: Broken Bonds
By: Setsuna and Rei
(Okay peeps, we just want to say that we are ignoring the OAV for this. The only reason being is that neither of us has seen the entire OVA Rei not even having even seen past the second episode of above mentioned series. So anyhow, please do not complain about the continuity problem. Arigato!)
Episode 1 Trouble In The Making
Miaka sighed as she closed the cash register, the bell seeming to ring in her ears. This was supposed to be a great day for her and ever since lunch she had had nothing but problems! Again, she glanced toward her left ring finger, or more specifically, the gold band with a small diamond set in the middle.
Once more her mind slipped back to her lunch break a few hours ago… the wind as she and Tamahome walked along the beach after lunch… Tamahome kneeling before her… his tears of joy when she accepted. Another sigh, though unlike in nature to the previous one, escaped her lips. "Come on girl, they'll be here any minute," She scolded, taking off her apron and putting it back on the apron rack in the corner.
A quick look at the clock above the coffeehouse door told her that Chiriko should be arriving at any moment. The others would be late, she knew. Except possibly Mitsukake. A look around the room told her that she'd been through in her first cleaning.
The past five years had been a lot of fun, thought a bit hectic too. Although she had had Tamahome with her when she came out of the book for the final time, she had still felt an emptiness for all of the friends she had left behind. Much to her surprise, a few weeks later Nuriko showed up as a transfer student in her class… as a girl- not a cross-dresser (she checked – R). Eventually, the others made their way into her world, usually younger, though not always her age- Mitsukake was eighteen when they caught up with him.
None of them could explain why they had been reborn in Miaka's time, or why their memories were in tact, but whatever the reason they were all fine with it. Hotohori (finally – S) discovered what a great girl Nuriko was (they were married a year before this story – R&S) and they both enjoyed their individual modeling careers. Mitsukake realized his dream of becoming a doctor and set up his own clinic, Chiriko had begun to study psychiatry while taking a job at Mitsukake's practice, while Miaka and Tamahome ran their coffeehouse. Tamahome was currently attending a business college to help heighten their hopes of expanding. The biggest shock of all was Tasuki and Chichiri, who – having already began to fall in love while in the book – were now engaged and planning on moving to Los Angeles, Calif. Tasuki had a spot there at a photography company and Chichiri a teaching position at Anonymous University.
Just as Miaka set down the tray of coffee on the coffee table, the bell above the door rang as Chiriko came in.
"Konbanwa, Mia-chan," Chiriko chirped brightly as he walked in, giving his friend a quick hug before tugging off his over-sweater and heading for his accustomed seat by the window.
"Konbanwa, Chiko-kun," laughed, "hot?"
"Yeah! What are you people? Fire elementals?" He gripped playfully, smoothing his wife-beater.
"Of course. Besides, it's freezing out there."
"I suppose."
Chiriko picked up his cup- a tall orange and red gradient coloured vessel – and took a sip, "Thanks Mia-chan."
"No problem, how does it taste?"
" Perfect as always."
Miaka smiled, then turned to face Mitsukake as he walked through the door, "Konbanwa Mits-san."
"Konbanwa, Mia-chan," Mitsukake greeted the pretty twenty-one-year-old, briefly hugging her before taking his seat on the couch.
"How's the clinic?" Miaka asked, going to sit in the armchair at the head of the coffeehouse. An hour went by and gradually the friends congregated, even Yui made it in and at last everyone was all together, except for one person – the one least likely to miss their weekly get-together – Chichiri.
"Where is he?" Nuriko asked, checking her watch for the fifth time, "Tasuki?"
"Don't know. He said something about going to the clinic this morning when he called me…"
All heads turned to Mitsukake, who raised his hands in a helpless gesture. At that moment the doorbell rang again as a young woman walked in.
"I'm sorry, miss, but we're clo-… Chichiri?" Miaka's voice broke at that moment, looking at one of her oldest friends.
It was Chichiri all right, they all remembered the incident a few weeks back where he turned himself into a girl for a day to fool Tasuki. He looked almost the same now, except slightly disheveled. The sweater he wore was a few sizes too big and the skirt almost lost underneath it. His hair- now highlighted pastel pink- was pulled back into an untidy braid and strands were going everywhere. What got everyone was the expression of absolute hopelessness written across his… her face.
"Chi-chan… What's wrong?" Tasuki asked softly, beginning to stand up but a gesture from the former-monk sent him back to his seat.
"I… I know I should tell you this first, Tas-chan, no da, but- I can't take this any longer- I'm pregnant."
A long, long pause followed this comment. Then, at once, everyone began to speak while Tasuki walked over to hug Chichiri during the onslaught. The questions were general enough, for the situation, anyway. Mostly how's (and "we don't want to know" s – R) and other such nonsense.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Mitsukake finally yelled. When it was silent again he continued, "Can't you see he–she has had enough for one day?"
Everyone turned to look at Chichiri who had her head buried in her lover's chest, his arms wrapped around her tightly.
"Congratulations, you two…" Miaka said in a voice just above a whisper.
"Yeah, Congrats," Nuriko seconded from her position on Hotohori's lap.
"Thanks," Chichiri muttered from Tasuki's chest, "I think."
"You're not excited, Chiri-kun?" Yui asked from the couch.
"I'M MALE AND I'M PREGNANT, NO DA! WHY THE HELL WOULD I BE EXCITED?" The stressed-out monk yelled through Tasuki's chest.
Again, a long pause followed. "Good point." Tamahome muttered from the background.
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Rei: Okay, that was a little strange, but you get the gist.
Setsuna: I like ducks.
Rei: Yes dear, we know that.
Setsuna: They're kawaii.
Rei: Right.
Setsuna: Are you saying you don't like ducks?!
Rei: No, Luna-P
Setsuna: You better not be
Rei: Of course not, L-chan.
Setsuna: Auron is so hot.
Rei: ::sweatdrop:: by the gods you are random.
Setsuna: What?
Rei: Nevermind. Anywhoo, all you peeps (okay you few peeps) out there, see you till the next episode!