D.Fushigi-man
Ok. I just realised, that some of you may not know the Romanisation - but, Rin is not an OC. But, hey, some of you guys haven't watched Fushigi Yugi sooo...yeah.
The reason for all these updates is that there is currently no school...this will change in a few days...this may be one of the last updates in a while. I am planning to have finished this before half-term holiday is out and then, well, we'll see. Hopefully one-a-week. Note: To those of you who haven't watched Fushigi Yugi, this should still make sense. Those who have and do not understand some of the parts, read on, and all will be revealed. I am not mad or confused, just you wait and see XD
Haru
DISCLAIMER: Fushigi Yugi + D.Gray-man are NOT owned by me...heh...heheheheheh...
(Why isn't Kanda mine...?)
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"As the Priestess of Suzaku accepted the boy's care...He considered the situation."
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Kanda's hands were skilled and gentle. Allen wanted to embrace the feeling, but all he could think of was, Rin would get so mad if he saw this...
"Spit it out, Moyashi. What's with that face?"
"...Do you love Rin?"
"Baka. Why the hell should I love a guy?" Allen pinkened.
"Um, just wondering..."
"You're not jelous, right, Moyashi?" Kanda glared.
"N-no!" Oh, but he was, you know he was. Allen is so transparent, anyone could see through him...apart from someone like Kanda, who didn't even want to look at his face - although, only because was in denial.
"Someone like me...I only need money. Love isn't something I do."
"You're wrong!" Allen was getting very annoyed. Kanda said nothing. Now I feel even more sorrier for Rin, Alled decided. I shouldn't be jelous...
Unknown to both of them, Rin was eavesdropping on the whole conversion. He sighed and returned to the palace. He stood, watching silently as the petals of blossoming trees floated and hit the ground. It was a fairly cold night, but to him, that didn't matter. Lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice as Allen walked up to him.
"Is something wrong?"
"Oh, Allen...I was taking a walk near the pond to the west of the palace...and I lost the mate to this earring. It was a gift from my mother," He quickly added, not intending to cause any suspicion, "so it was very precious to me, though I never put them on, I always carry them with me."
"Wow, it's so unusual!" Allen stared at the pretty gem in the earring that Rin was holding out in his palm.
"It's called a Night Glow gem. When I came to serve in the court as a royal advisor...they told me I couldn't go outside of the palace. Which is why my mother even thought of giving them to me...It'd be easier to look for it at night, since it glows in the dark, but all my servants and maids are scared of the dark and none will go."
"Would you like me to look for it for you?" Allen wanted to help out as much as possible, if only to gain Rin's trust.
"But..."
"But it's important to you, right? Your mom gave you those earrings...and anything one is given by their family should be treasured!" Like the love Mana had once given to me. "Leave it to me!"
Rin smiled. "Well then, if you find it...I'll repay you by agreeing to serve you as Nuriko, one of the Suzaku Seven."
"Really?" Allen grinned (in the sophisticated, cute way that he does). "I swear I'll find it! Wait there!" And he ran off the the pond where he and Kanda had just been.
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"What?"
"Yes, Your Highness. Well, you are already 18, sir. It's time to choose an empress. We have the most beautiful women at the palace. Highness, why do you ignore all the women consorts?"
"Because..." Lavi flicked his flaming hair.
"Because...?"
"I am far more beautiful than they." The advisors twitched. "That was a joke, by the way."
"Of course, Highness..."
"For now, ruling the empire and calming the people is vital."
"But, Highness..."
"You may leave." The men bowed and stalked away from the little shrine in the pond. Lavi sighed, then killed his 'emperor' image as soon as he was sure the men weren't looking. "Aaa, being 'Your Highness' is sooo tiring, but hey, living up to expectations has always been hard...sometimes though, I just wanna glomp people..." He talked to himself, probably soothing the soul.
Suddenly, Allen popped up, almost giving him a heart attack. "Moyashi-chan! Why're you here?"
"Allen, Your Highness!"
"Lavi, your beansproutness!"
"Whatever..."
"So. What are you doing here, at this late hour? Can't possibly be taking a late night dip, right?"
"Ah, actually, I was doing a favour for Rin...I was on my way here to do it."
"Are things not working out between you two? I've heard some stories from my servants." Allen's face drooped visibly. "Sa, I'll order him to behave nicely and be your friend, ne? After all, that's why I'm emperor!" He grinned.
"Nooo..." Allen wagged his finger at Lavi. "You can't order someone to feel a certain way. Besides, I honestly want to make friends with him! Well, bye, Lavi-san!" Allen waved and ran off to search, leaving Lavi, puzzled and curious staring after him.
Every step, Allen's shoes sunk underwater, cold liquid seeping in through his boots. "It should be somewhere around here..." A sudden flock of Ravens and bats surprised Allen, and he fell into the freezing pond.
Komui gasped as he was showered with cold water. "What...How is this possible?" Even his technology books couldn't explain the phenomenon.
Allen was struggling. No use, I can't get out! The thought skimmed his mind as weeds wrapped themselves around his throat. He had almost no breath left. No...Kanda!!
"Moyashi!" Kanda shot up in bed. He was convinced Allen was in trouble. He had always trusted his instincts, and they were always correct. He got dressed fast and went to see what Rin was doing.
Rin, meanwhile, was celebrating his success with two of his maids. "That stupid boy!" He laughed. "Going off to search for an earring that doesn't even exist, near that dark pond! I told him I never set one foot from the palace, and yet he still managed to get tricked! Of course I couldn't go and take a walk!"
"Indeed!" One maid agreed.
"That may be fitting for a girl from another world who doesn't even know court etiquette," The other maid smirked.
"I wonder if he's gotten soaked in the pond yet?" Rin smiled slyly. The door slammed open. "Yuu-chan?"
Kanda glared. "Is what you just said true?" Allen sunk further under. Kanda, sensing the struggle come to an end grabbed Mugen and with his pony-tail swish behind him, twisted around, prepeared to run. He was grabbed by the hand, HARD. "Let go of me, you muscle-bound...!"
"I won't let you go! Not to him!"
"Moyashi just wants to make friends with you! Don't you understand that, you-"
"I don't like him! How dare he monopolise you and the emperor! After I've served in the court for a year, without the emperor even looking my way!?" He screamed, his voice more high-pitch than usual. A Monopolysing Moyashi...? Che, as if! Kanda was losing his patience.
"That boy just shows up, and suddenly everyone loves him! So what if he has a cute girl's face! The emperor is an emperor! What's so great about a common boy from another world?!" Rin sounded close to exploding. "That's why I went after you, to get back at him!! I will never, ever forgive-"
"Oh..." Everyone snapped round to see a soaked Allen standing in the hallway. "You're in love with Lavi-san-- The emperor."
"Moyashi? You're all right?!" Allen didn't answer. He strode straight past Kanda, and right up to Rin. He stood there, firmly staring into Rin's eyes.
"I don't care that I'm a man," Rin hissed. "I will absolutely not apologise, you know! It's you're fault you got tricked!" Allen didn't waver.
"Yes." He agreed.
"Poeple like you only because you're from another world!"
"Moya-"
"You're right." Allen stood still.
"Don't make a fool of me! Aren't you even a little angry?! Or are you that forgiving??" He slapped Allen round the face. They were silent for a moment, until a second slap was heard, this time Allen was to blame.
"Back at you," Allen kept a straight face, the mark on his cheek already disappearing. Kanda stared. Violent Moyashi? He would rather have Monopolysing Moyashi, after all.
"I couldn't find your earring, but...Isn't this a pretty stone?" Allen produced a small, smooth baby-blue pebble from his damp trouser pocket. "Here," He held it out. "You don't need to be jelous...there's nothing between Lavi-san and I." Allen sighed inwardly. Why on earth would there be? "Do you want me to help you? I can tell him how you feel." Rin looked ready to cry. He accepted the stone and Allen smiled. Rin started shaking, and then swivelled around. Allen could hear him sob. I see. So he wasn't in love with Kanda after all...I'm glad.
"Moyashi...where does this leave me?"
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Later, after a refreshing bath, Allen stood in front of Lavi in his bathrobes (and gloves. They had to be dried after the pond incident).
"And?" Lavi finished listening to Allen's story.
"And, what do you think? All he wants is for you to notice him a little. There's a guy close by who's completely in love with you, eye-patch and all!" Only the sound of crickets broke the silence as Lavi thought about it for a minute.
"...ne, Allen..." Allen was alarmed: Lavi was using his name. He must be really serious. "Do you have someone you love..?"
"Me?" Allen thought of Kanda. The many times he had saved him, and still managed to make him tick. The nick-name of Moyashi had already registered in his mind and he answered to it on reflex. And all that time, under his glare, was a soft interior..."Oh, nevermind about me!" He smiled.
"I have. For a long time, one, and only one." Allen blinked.
Komui was rinsing out his handerchief when suddenly, it became completely dry. "Hmmm..." He turned to see the events in the book. "The emperor told the Priestess of his feelings." He was confused. "Hold on a sec...!"
Allen felt himself being pushed onto the bed. "L-Lavi-san?" he could feel his hot breath on his cheek. It was unlike Lavi to be serious...this serious.
"When I was a child, I first heard the story of the Priestess of Suzaku from Panda...from a traveller. She would come from another world...I always wondered what she would be like. Allen, when you appeared, I was honestly a bit confused, you being a boy...but you are exactly what I imagined the Priestess of Suzaku to be. There is no-one in this world I have more interest in than you...no-one! I only want to know about you, everything about you..." Lavi leaned in, his eyes closed.
No...! Kanda...!! Lavi, just inches apart, suddenly stopped and picked up a little hammer he always carried. Allen figured it was some sort of souvenier. "Maa, don't you know when to leave a guy alone?" He sighed, and with a small swish of the hammer, shattered a wall, breaking the tension in the air. Behind it, stood Rin and Kanda, listening to every word.
"Aaah!! Kanda!! Rin!!! What are you doing here?!" Allen flushed a deep beetroot-red, while Rin pretended to be dancing and Kanda stood cross-armed.
"We came to see Allen," Rin replied and both walked into the room.
"I know you have special permission to enter my chambers and stuff, but, eh, shouldn't you have known better not to right now?" Lavi scratched his head slightly, eye glinting.
"Hn." Kanda eyed Allen. "Moyashi."
"I- I'd better go to my room," Allen avoided the gaze and got up to go. Lavi stopped scratching and turned around.
"What I said before was the truth. You said before that you want to return to your world...After we've got the power of Suzaku and this is all over, I will...make you my empress. If all fails, Second emperor."
"You'd force me to??" Allen couldn't believe what he was hearing, from Lavi of all people.
"Of course not. You can't order someone to feel something, right?" He grinned, turning back into 'old Lavi'. "Sleep in my room tonight, Moyashi-chan." And he left, leaving a flustered and bemused Allen to himself. Did he...just propose to me??
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The dawn arrived, and with it came the sun. The sky was a beautiful light-blue with hues of pink and white. Rays danced lightly on the soft curves of the clouds as Allen sat on the double-bed. His eyes were large and red, his hair a big, white mess. He couldn't sleep a wink. Quickly, he pulled on his usual clothes (school uniform) and brushed his hair with one hand holding the brush, trying to put on his gloves with the other. To hear a confession from such an, erm, elegant person...even a man...I wonder if I'm considered really attractive in this world? As a finishing touch, Allen tied a blood-red ribbon around his neck. A gift from Mana, he realised he hadn't worn it for some time. Something made him think he needed luck that day.
As he walked down the palace coridoors, Allen was deeply lost in thought. Kanda heard the whole thing...I wonder how I'll ever face him now, and how does he feel...? He didn't notice as he walked into someone. "Ah, sorry! I didn't see- Kanda!"
"Che." and Kanda walked on. That's it? Che? Because of last night??
"Where are you going?" He called after him, hoping to get more than 'none of your business'.
"Out to town. I have work to do." He replied without stopping or looking back.
"Wait, I'll come too!" Allen tried desperately. It was no use. "Go find the other Suzaku seishi and go home already," he grunted and walked from sight. Allen was going to protest but thought the better of it when he sensed blood-lust. He turned around, afraid what he might see. The sight was indeed worse than Cross.
"ALLEN...!!!"
"Rin!" Allen sqeaked, backing away.
"There's nothing between me and Lavi-san, HUH??? Spending the night in the emperor's room...I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!!" Rin wasn't sceaming, but the glare was more powerful than Kanda's (that is some glare...) and his hands twitched as if he wanted to strangle the boy. Which he probably did.
"B-But, I..." Rin stopped shaking with murderous hate.
"Yuu-chan, wait for me!" he sped off to Kanda.
Allen cried waterfall-anime tears. "And we were just on the verge of being friends...now I'm back at square one. I hate this game." Besides, what's with Kanda's attitude all of a sudden? he thought as Rin caught up to Kanda and they stalked off together. He just blew me off like that...he didn't even let me have my say! Not that he usually does, but...That's it! I'm going, whether idiot likes it or not!
The streets were crammed with all sorts of people. Allen decided it was market day. Luckily enough, no-one was staring at him, as he had covered his hair and outfit with a long, brown shawl. "I don't really want to follow them, but...I want to make friends with Rin and find out how Kanda feels," Allen muttered under his breath. ...And how can Rin hang all over him when he loves Lavi-san??
Without looking back, Rin smirked. "Look, Yuu-chan, that annoying boy's trying to disguise himself!"
"Don't call me Yuu-chan." Kanda was going to reach for Mugen, but Rin's strong hand stopped him. It was troublesome, that power of Rin's, Kanda decided as he scowled at the man. Sighing, he reached for ink and a large board, and began to write in (not very fluent) Chinese. Rin waited patiently to see what Kanda was going to do, his large violet eyes staring at the Samurai in anticipation.
A few minutes later, Kanda stood on some unfortunate seller's table and held the board high. People stopped to look as the seller noisily tried to get Kanda off, consequently catching glimpse of the message Kanda had written.
'You've all heard of the Priestess of Suzaku. The truth is, he's from a different world. His clothes and belongings are completely different to ours. For Sale: three items from the Priestess of Suzaku. Each for one silver Tael.'
At first, people weren't fazed, but then they started to crowd round the pieces of gum Kanda was holding up.
Kanda...is he using me? For easy money?? Allen couldn't believe it. He wanted to take Lavi and push him into a meat-grinder for making Kanda act so vain. Thankfully for him, it didn't last too long.
"Hey, something's fishy! How come you have the Priestess's stuff?!" someone shouted.
"Yeah, I heard he's staying with the emperor!" someone else agreed.
"What are you saying!! You mean to tell us that dear Yuu-chan is lying, cheating on us??" Rin took both of the men's heads and bashed them together, knocking them unconscious.
"N-no...we just don't know whether the stuff is real or not..." the first one tried to explain, recovering from his little 'sleep'.
"Yeah, he might just be saying that because he wants us to buy it!" The second came around.
"Show us some proof! It's a trick, isn't it!!" the crowd roared.
"Kanda's telling the truth!" everyone's heads turned. "I really did give him that gum!" Allen ripped off his cloak to show his school uniform. For once, it had proved handy.
"Moyashi..."
"The Priestess! The Priestess of Suzaku!! It really is him!"
"Can I have your autograph?!"
"Me too! Me too!!" Allen shook his head, while Kanda put up a new sign: One gold tael for a handshake.
"Say, wasn't the Priestess with that guy before?" One man whispered to the other.
"You're right...does that mean, he's for real?!" The people began to grin and close in on Allen and Kanda, with shouts of, "Let me see him!" and "I'll pay two gold taels!" Kanda and Allen were hopelessly squished. With a struggle, they managed to crawl out from under a large bundle of customers and hide in a side alley.
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"I think we're safe here," Allen panted.
"Why did you do that, Moyashi?"
"Do you think I just cause trouble for you?" Allen asked his question, ignoring Kanda's.
"...No." Kanda admitted.
"Then how do you feel about me?" Allen inspected his shoes.
"Sorry to interrupt, but could we talk a moment?" a few men had come up to them. Kanda nodded and they moved towards a clearing. The same spot, Allen noticed, Where I had been assaulted a couple of days ago.
"What is it?" Kanda asked impatiently.
"You wanna do buisiness, you gotta pay us for the privilege," the men had their knives out - to intimidate? Allen sighed. No matter where you go, there are always gangsters.
"I don't have any money," the confession seemed slightly painful to make, a blow to the swordsman's pride.
"Then...we're just gonna have to teach you a lil' lesson." Allen screamed. Kanda turned around sharply to find that Allen had been grabbed from behind and was being threatened with a knife to the throat.
"Moya-!"
"Cute guy you've got there...shame he's not a girl," four more men approached. Allen made a mental note to himself: Wearing the ribbon made him seem more manly. At least he wasn't mistaken for a girl once more.
"Boss!" The first two greeted the largest man.
"Get your grubby hands off Moyashi!" Kanda warned.
"Don't push me, kid! I run the rackets around here! I could always make sure you don't get work in this city, so...why don't you just hand some moneys over?"
"Boss, that boy seems to be the Priestess of Suzaku," One of the guys smirked.
"O-oh! Well, then, how about we make a deal? I let you work here without paying me anything...in return, you sell me the white-haired for 30 gold taels?" The leader held out a small sack bursting with coins.
Rin finally caught up with them. He hid behind the wall at the sight of the gang. "Oh no, Yuu-chan and Allen are in a tough situation...good luck! I'm right behind you," he whispered, making no attempt to actually go and help.
"30 gold taels? Don't insult me, bastards..." The men were about to say something before Kanda interrupted. "40 gold taels."
"35 taels!" The boss shot back.
"40," Kanda replied icily.
"37, you greedy...!"
"40, cheapskate."
Kanda...how could you!? Allen knew Kanda was a definite jerk, but this type of jerk...
"Hey, ya shaking, kid?" the guy restraining Allen smiled (not a very friendly smile).
"...Yeah...CUZ I'M MAD LIKE HELL!!!!!!" Allen rode his fist right into the man's face. At the exact same time, Mugen's scabbard had connected with two thugs near Kanda. A clap of thunder rolled across the sky, and rain began to fall, running down Kanda's hair and soaking his clothes. The mark of Ogre appeared under his shirt.
"I'll teach you to make a fool of me...I'll take him myself!!" The boss drew his sword and charged at Allen, thrashing his weapon. Allen was aware the he was not on his feet anymore; Kanda had thrown himself at Allen, and they got away with only a couple of Kanda's hairs sacrificed and a small scratch on his cheek.
Quickly, Kanda scrambled up and (still not letting Mugen out of the scabbard) knocked unconscious some more of the gangsters. He heard a squeak and, seeing Allen being cornered, threw a brick at the man advancing on the small boy.
Finally, he finished with the boss, slashing cleanly through the guy's sword and then punching him in the stomach (he needed physical training sometimes, after all). "There are some things," he said, mostly to himself, "I won't sell for any price."
"Hmph! So, it just ends like this!" Rin was obviously disappointed. Sneezing, he decided it was best to go back to the palace.
"Let's go back." Kanda turned, ready to walk away.
"You idiot!!" Allen cried out, stopping Kanda in mid-walk. "Now you won't be able to work around here, right?! And you even got hurt on my account!" He pointed accusingly at the swordsman. "Why? Why would you go so far for me?!"
"I said, let's go, Moyashi," Kanda called back.
"ANSWER ME!"
"It's not important..."
"I won't accept that! I won't because I...I...! BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!!" He gasped and covered his mouth. How did that come out?! He didn't mean to say anything of the sort!
"I...don't feel the same." Kanda didn't look back at Allen's flushed face, fearing what he might say if he did. He had to get this out before he got even more confused in his feelings. "I only protect you because you are the Priestess of Suzaku. Let's go. The stupid emperor will get worried."
Kanda...Allen reached with one hand, his vision blurred. Ka...n... The last thing he saw before blacking out was Kanda walking away. And then, he could see nothing.
"After being rescued, the Priestess collapsed with a fever...Allen, I'd always told you to wear a coat in the rain, and this is how you repay 'big brother Komui'??"
Kanda ran back as soon as he head a soft 'thunk'. He saw Allen on the floor, one arm outstretched.
"Moyashi! Wake up...speak to me, Moyashi! MOYASHI!!"
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Eee! Kanda, how could you!! Ah, well, he'll behave better in future...WON'T YOU, KANDA?!
Kanda: ...o.O
Also, I recieved a question as to who Lavi will be paired up with. The likely answer is Rinali. I hope I won't be hated for it ..