Disclaimer: I don't own FY...and I'm cheap...
AN: Heh...amazing what fanfics SG1 and certain movies will make...this should be interesting...
BTW...I strictly copied the first scene...mostly...it's for a good grounding and authenticity, after that it's all my own.
1000 days
Chapter 1: Plea to the night
Day 0:
"Now you'll never be able to summon Suzaku!" The old woman chastised. "And after all I did for you. Providing you with the crystal ball to help you find the Celestial warriors."
Miaka made no sound, collapsing onto the floor in despare.
"Now that you've burned the Universe of the four gods, the situation is irrevocable! You little fool!"
He flushed with anger when he noticed her shoulders shaking softly. How dare she...
However, before he could act, Tamahome leapt up and began hurling insults at the image of the Oracle.
Hotohori chided himself mentally, and looked away from his fellow warrior and Priestess. No...not 'my' priestess...her heart has always belonged to Tamahome...it is inappropriate even to entertain such thoughts...
"It just...makes me frustrated!" Miaka cried, balling her fists. "It isn't just because my wishes won't be granted...it was all for the sake of this ceremony! All those people were hurt or killed...just so I could summon suzaku! There's Yui, and Shao-huan..Amiboshi! Tamahome, too! And all the others...but despite everybody's sacrifice, I failed to summon Suzaku! I wasn't able to fulfill my obligations, that's why I'm so upset!"
She had to sacrifice so much, as well...He frowned as he looked up at her. Was it all in vain?
"Perhaps you've matured a little..." The oracle said, her expression softening as she gazed down at Miaka. "Come to think of it..there may be another way to summon Suzaku."
The room gave a collective gasp. So there is hope yet!
"However..." The old woman interjected between Miaka and Tamahome's excited chattering. "I don't know what it is.'
"WHAT!" Tamahome yelled, tripping over his own feet as he leapt up.
"I don't know." She repeated. "All Suzaku will tell me, is that all seven of you must go looking for it...and that you must travel to the country of Qu-dong..."
"All of us...?" He questioned, "But I have to take care of Hong-Nan..."
"Suzaku tells me you are of great importance to this trip."
"What are we even looking for!" Tamahome snapped.
"As I've said--I don't know!"
"Then how're we supposed to find it!"
"That is where Celestial Warrior Hotohori will come in." She sniffed."He is the only one who will be able to find it."
"I'll do it!" Miaka declared, standing.
"Are you certain of this? The path will be extremely difficult..." The old woman looked directly at Hotohori. "Especially for you."
"I'll handle it!" Miaka insisted. "No matter what, I have to summon Suzaku!"
"Then...if you're decided..." The woman sighed, waving her hands around in some sort of spell.
A strange ball of light appeared in front of he and the other Suzaku warriors around him. As Tai Yi Jun finished her spell, the light began to shift and morph, transforming into a beautiful sword.
"This is a..."
"You are being rewarded for your efforts." Tai Yi Jun said, eyes passing over each of the six warriors who recieved an item. "Your powers have been increased. It is up to you to decide how you use them."
Yes...I feel the increase in power and energy...just holding this holy sword...
"That is all!" The old woman said, "Good luck on your quest!"
"Thank you, Tai Yi Jun!" Miaka said, "I'm going to do my best."
"Let us hope you all do..." The oracle said with a grave frown as she faded away.
"Hey..." Tamahome said suddenly. "Why didn't I get a power up!"
The day passed quickly into night, as they made frienzied plans for a trip they knew nothing more than a few vague hints about.
As the day was finally winding down, most of the warriors began to turn in, leaving Hotohori alone to contemplate the days ahead as he made his way toward his chambers.
I did not think I would be going out again so soon. Although I am glad to journey with Miaka once more, I worry for the kingdom... he sighed, Perhaps it is simply the anxiety of my counselors that I am feeling, after all, once Miaka summons Suzaku...
He frowned. Once she summons Suzaku..I will not likely ever see her again...at the least, once she is married to Tamahome, she will be far too busy to visit often.
He felt a pang of grief as he entered his chambers. These will be the last days I am with her...the last days I will not be utterly alone...
"I would that these days could last forever..." He sighed, "Even if she does not love me...I wish I could be with her all of my days..."
But...is it true that she does not love me? Or is it only Tamahome who is blinding her to the truth? He shook his hea quickly. No...I cannot think such things...I promised her I'd give up on her...now...
The memory of her smile from the night before caused his heart to lurch.
She told me that she could not love me...but...
He sighed once more. "I should believe her...shouldn't I?"
It was all he coulddo to hold back the tears as he blew out the light.
"I wish...I had the chance...the show her the truth...the time..." He whispered, "If only...she..."
If only she could realize what she has hidden deep within her heart...
As he made his nightly prayeers to Suzaku, he was not aware of just how much of his dark musings slipped through.
And with the crowing of the cock, began the Thousand Days.
ch end
AN: And I stand by my opinion that Hotohori's celestial ability has to do with prayers...He is the only one who I've noticed praying to Suzaku, and there is no denying his prayers are answered(see volume 6 of the graphic novels)...so, whereas Miaka has to go through a whole load of crap(and it could have been worse) to 'summon' Suzaku, and get 3 wishes, Hotohori only asks...
So...if not his ability, then he is definitely favorable in Suazku's sight, right?
And...fencing is NOT his abilitly...>.>;; that is simply his talent...you'll note that tasuki's bio doesn't mention anything about his celestial powers(Nor does Chichiri's) as relating to an inborn talent (As Tamahome and I think Nuriko's do..)
And, for those of you ho have not read my other fics...I do NOT use the anime as a coloring guide(except that I might make Nuriko's hair purple) I use the graphic novel back-covers for acoloring guide usually.(Meaning no blue or green hair!)
-Yusagi Sombermoon