Hi there. This is my first Fushigi Yugi fic so please be kind. I don't own it so please don't send lawyers to my door. I also wanted to say that I wrote this story sort of as a response to everyone writing Chichiri/Tasuki stories and since I don't think that either one of them could possibly be gay, I wrote this story instead. Also, for the sake of the story I had to make a minor adjustment to Chichiri's hairstyle. Also, this starts during the OVA's so I apologize for that and also I don't own all the dialouge. Also, some things may be mentioned in later chapters and spelt differently then they were said in the show, that is because I took the spelling from the manga since I didn't know how to spell certain things.

Summary: What if Chichiri was revealed to be a woman and not a man as everyone thought? This is how I think it would happen.

Tasuki was in love with Miaka.

It was obvious to me if not to everyone else…of course I do watch his movements more than anyone.

That crazy bandit and his crazy ways. What would I do without him around? I, Chichiri, celestial warrior and secretly a woman would be lost without that man.

Of course he doesn't know I'm a woman. In fact, no one knows. My hair is kept just so that no one can tell just how long it is. It looks shorter though. I dress manly and tape my chest down and try not to draw attention by acting girly. I just wanted to be treated like a guy and not get harassed while I traveled the countryside.

Then I met the Priestess and then Tasuki. His red hair was the first thing I noticed, wild like fire. His eyes were the next thing, drawing my attention so easily.

He was a man among men…and I was instantly drawn to him. It was the first time in almost 5 years that I had wanted to reveal myself.

Then I learned that he didn't like girls.

It was a set back of major proportions…and even I knew that I would lose his trust if he found out now, so I kept my mouth shut and my feelings to myself.

Time passed and my feelings grew, but it became obvious where Tasuki's affections lied. He was in love with Miaka…and there was nothing I could do about it. Tasuki would never know I was a woman as long as I had the power to keep it from him.

There was no way I was going to hide that fact now…

My mind became so clear as the water surrounded us. I knew now who had attacked Tasuki and who was causing all these problems.

"The water's trapping us so we can't move."

I stuck my head out of the water. There was only one thing to do and if I had to reveal myself to protect my friends then I would.

"Kouran, stop this now. Show yourself…Kouran."

"Chichiri…"

Miaka knew in that moment who I really was…in fact everyone could tell who I really was at that moment.

An image appeared in a bubble. It was me, back when I was always dressed as a woman and Kouran. We were fighting over Hikou, my fiancé that had traded me for her all those years ago.

"Why did you betray me Kouran? Give him back…give him back to me."

"Suzumi."

I didn't want to watch this, I didn't want to look, but I couldn't tear my eyes away. I could hear Tasuki behind me speak up, but his words went unnoticed.

I watched her fall, I watched as I caught her only to have her slip through my fingers.

"Stop it…stop it…NOOOOO!" My pain at losing my dearest friend came back to me. My hair was pulled out from where it was tied back, falling around me like the waves crashing into me. My shoulder-length beautiful hair that revealed just how much of a woman I actually was.

Water came out of nowhere and knocked me against the wall. I could feel the pain shooting throughout my body. Someone called for me…and another voice answered, one I recognized easily.

"Chichiri, or should I say Suzumi."

An image appeared behind Miaka, one more frightening than I hoped to envision. "Don't you remember?"

The image appeared revealing my lost dead best friend, now corrupted by something more powerful than I could hope.

"Eight years ago, that's exactly how you killed me. And that is why I'm going to take everything from you now. You need to experience the pain of losing everything dear to you. I'm going to take the Priestess of Suzaku with me. If you want her back you'll have to come to me."

The pain wouldn't let me move to save the Priestess. I couldn't move. "Taka…Taka!" I could hear her cry, and there was nothing I could do.

The pain was too great and I passed out, the last thing I heard was Taka yelling, "Miaka!"