Summary: Betrayed by the one person she had ever loved, she finds herself back in the one place her destiny was, The Universe of Four Gods. But she ended up landing in the place she least expected. Just what is going on? Angst in the beginning, but continues to get better. MiakaXNakago
A/N: The story ignores OVA 2.
Rating: M
Chapter 1
"Get up Miaka-chan!" cried Keisuke, "You are running late! Damn you!"
"Jammy buns…" drooled on Miaka in her sleep, "Mc Donald burgers, French fries, coca-cola……."
"Miaka Yuuki!" cried Keisuke, "It will be almost 10 O'CLOCK by the time …"
Miaka sat up with a bolt. "Gee, Keisuke," she blabbered, "I didn't mean to sleep that long. Oh my God! Today is the first day I attend Tokyo University. I…"
"Relax. Relax sis," said Keisuke laughing, "it's just 7:30. I said it might be 10 for all you know."
Miaka gave a sigh of relief.
"By the way," said Keisuke getting up, "Pick up Yui, will you? From what I heard, she's pretty much still depressed."
Miaka's face saddened on hearing Yui's name. Her best friend Yui Hongo had broken up with her boyfriend Tetsuya a couple of weeks back, and she hadn't gotten over it yet. She wished they were as lucky as herself and Taka, her fiancé. Taka recently got the job as the coach of girls' athletic team in Miaka's old school, and he had proposed to her the very next day. Miaka had been ecstatic. But they decided to wait at least a year before he got properly settled and saved enough, and Keisuke had suggested her to join the university with Yui.
So here she was outside her best friend's door, ringing the bell for quite some time.
The door did not open. Something was wrong; Miaka decided that she would break open the door if she had to… wait a sec… the door opened as soon as she turned the knob.
"Yui", she called out, "Are you in there?"
Muffled voices came from the bedroom. She slowly opened the bedroom and peeked in.
"YUI-CHAN!... TAKA-KUN!"
Miaka dropped her books and ran. Ran as fast as she could. Tears fell freely from her eyes and she felt no desire to brush them off. Her best friend… lying on the bed on top of her fiancé… her koi Taka, both screaming away with ecstasy. One look at their faces was all she needed. Her life was ruined, soul destroyed, and in some far off place in the heavens, a red phoenix cried.
Miaka knew Keisuke would be at the college at this moment. He was an assistant professor in the history of arts. Yes… she would miss him so very much. After her mother's death, her brother was the only family she ever had. She quickly scribbled a note for her brother, went up to her room, packed up a few things along with the photo of herself with her mother and brother.
After a quarter of an hour, she walked out of the door of her home for the last time.
Around sometime in the evening Keisuke entered his home. On the table was a small note folded with his name in it. He opened it, read it with one glance, and staggered. He slumped on the couch.
Dear brother,
Please don't try to look for me.
I love you very much.
Taka care,
Miaka
The familiar red light enveloped her body and for the first time, she felt peace. She knew Suzaku would take care of everything. Everyone had to be re-incarnated by this time. Heck, they would be even old enough. It was five years since she had entered the Book of Four Gods. It would be wonderful to see Chichiri, Tasuki and little Boushin again. But for now on, she knew she had to sleep.
As she drifted away in the time and space aura, a red phoenix and a blue dragon silently watched over her. She was smiling in her dream.
Miaka rubbed her eyes as she woke up. One look at the country side and her heart felt at peace. The forest, hills, nothing had changed. But wait a second, something was different. She called up a local farmer, "Excuse me sir, do you know how far the capital is?"
"Capital, eh?" the fellow asked, "Aren't you afraid of your life, young lady? Go home."
"Strange", Miaka wondered. Why would little Boushin ever think about harming her? The mere thought is ridiculous. Her favorite ride, a horse-drawn hay cart was coming along the way. She signaled it to stop.
Five minutes of bargaining and she was on her way to Emperor's palace. Yet something seemed different to her. The people were terrified of going to the emperor. What had happened over here? Boushin was a capable ruler, especially with Queen Houki by her side.
The cart stopped. It had started raining quite heavily. Miaka slowly clambered out. She paid the driver.
"The palace is just up the road," he said, "Good luck."
She looked around her unfamiliar surroundings. The entire place seemed unfamiliar. There was a river running by the side of the road. She better wash her face, she must make herself at least a bit presentable, not that anybody minded, after all Miaka was Miaka.
The water was cool and lovely, but the current was quite strong because of the rain. There were little fishies swimming about in the river. She leaned in to get a better view… and slipped.
Mama… Keisuke….
Congratulations Miaka, you got into Jonan. Pity Yui couldn't make it….
Tamahome…. He is here…. He is a freshman at our college…
I love you Tamahome… Taka….
I'll miss you Keisuke. I'm sorry I fought with you so many times…
Goodbye…
Unknown to Miaka, a powerful blue aura enveloped her. Slowly she was dragged upwards, unconscious.
Miaka's eyes snapped open. She could smell strong incense sticks around her. She was wrapped up in a blue silk robe, her left thigh was bandaged. This place…. Could never be Konan. She slowly walked out of the room she was in. the corridor seemed familiar. She vaguely remembered this place. A blue light was emitting from the room ahead. She went in. It was the shrine of…
"SEIRYUU?" cried Miaka.
The man kneeling in front of the statue of the blue dragon stood up. He turned around.
Blond hair… blue eyes….
"NAKAGO!' cried Miaka, taking a step back.
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