AN: I haven't been able to crank out anything for my iy fics…so I think that they'll be on hold for a while…sorry!

Disclaimer: if I owned these characters, I would be one helluva rich woman…since I don't…don't sue me! I only have two sharpies in my pocket!

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Red light filled my dreams as I heard a male voice sound by my ear. "You are my priestess."

Always the same dream as before. Always the same man and the same words. I could see his outline, but not his face; I had never seen the man's face.

"Anata…dare? Dare yo?"

"My lovely miko. Soon, I will find you. Soon."

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I woke up as I realized that it was all a dream. Keisuke was sprawled over the couch next to me; and from the smells of it, he was drunk as all hell. Yui and her boyfriend were as drunk and asleep as my brother.

Taka wasn't here. That reminder hurt. We had broken up a few weeks ago. He never understood why I called him 'Tamahome.' He'd forgotten everything about us after everything we'd been through.

Strangely enough, Nuriko, Hotohori, Chichiri, Chiriko, Mitsukake and Tasuki were all here. They remembered everything. And now, I have dreams every night. Dreams of a man calling me his priestess. I've talked to Chichiri and Nuriko about them and we all agree. The Universe of the Four Gods had to have let go of me and that the threat isn't coming from the book. I'm scared. But it's ok, right? I have my warriors with me, even if Tamahome has left us.

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"She still dreams of Suzaku and the past?" Hotohori's worried voice rose at Chichiri's words.

"I'm afraid so. We're not really sure of whether or not it is the book Suzaku himself," Nuriko slammed his fist against the small coffee table and effectively broke it in two.

"Nuriko, contain your anger. Chichiri, is there no way to find who is sending her these dreams?"

"I'm afraid not. The only thing we can do now is watch and wait for him to come and claim her," Chichiri shook his head, "We can't do much else, your majesty."

"Such formalities are not needed in this time, Chichiri," Hotohori smiled kindly at his old friend and ally.

"Damn it!"

Both looked up at Nuriko's outburst.

"It's Miaka! She's already had her heart broken by Tama-baby and now this? I hate this! I HATE being helpless!" Nuriko yelled, standing up.

"I know. I hate this as well, but, as Chichiri said, there is little for us to do other than watch and wait."

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Yui Hongo sat laughing at her red-faced friend.

"NURIKO! You weren't supposed to tell anyone that! Yui will never let it go!" Miaka wailed. Nuriko had revealed one of her more embarrassing moments in the Universe. It just so "happened" to be the moment that she had sleepwalked into Hotohori's council chambers and sat on his lap as he and his officials were speaking.

Even Hotohori managed a dry chuckle at the memory, "It's all right, Miaka. Yui will be nice about it and let you off easily. At least, that's what I hope."

"Of course I will," Yui's voice was oversweet and Miaka braced herself for what she knew was coming, "But Miaka, one question. Did you manage to give his majesty a lap dance?" Yui laughed.

Nuriko was chortling in the background behind Miaka. Yui and Nuriko locked eyes and burst out laughing. Chichiri sat red-faced, trying valiantly not to laugh.

"Your food is ready," a young woman began to deposit food at their table.

"Miaka! Are you going to eat all of that?!" Nuriko looked at the six or so plates in front of his friend.

"Of course," having said so, she began to eat in earnest.

"Miaka, slow down before you choke. Suzaku help us."

Chichiri and Nuriko looked at Hotohori He shook his head and frowned. 'Bad choice of words.'

"…my priestess…"

"Did you guys hear that?" Miaka looked up from her scarf-fest.

As her friends voiced negatives, she realized that her dreams were catching up to her, even when she was awake. She froze as she felt the familiar heat crawling up her spine.

"…my lovely miko…"

"Miaka! Daijobu?" Yui looked at her worriedly.

"Hai! Let's finish and go shopping, " Miaka forced a smile onto her face.

"Sounds good," Yui smirked as the men raised choruses of "not again!"

They finished their lunches quickly and paid. Just as they were about to leave, Miaka said she needed to use the restroom. Yui said that they would wait for her outside. Once the four left the restaurant, the building lit on fire with Miaka still inside.

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AN: blah…good chap? Do you want me to continue?