Kida: Boo...bye, bye, Hikitsu and Tomite.

Kido: Get over it and get on with the story.

Kida: So mean! How the hell are you my brother?!

Kido: Do you have to ask?!

Kida: ...I think you were adopted.

Kido: ME?! DON'T YOU MEAN YOU!?

Mitsukake: Kida Tenshi doesn't own Naruto or Fushigi Yuugi. Only Aika Hitsubasa and future OCs. Enjoy!

The Shinzahou was safe guarded by the indomitable spirits of Hikitsu and Tomite, two Warriors of the Genbu Seven who had died two hundred years earlier. Amidst in icy battle and death defying trial, Hikitsu and Tomite recognized the Lady Aika as a true Priestess.

'Now I can summon Suzaku and have my wishes granted. Konan can be saved, Yui can return to our world, and I can make this world my home,' Aika thought happily. However, even as the Lady Aika triumphantly held the Shinzahou in her hands, a formidable enemy once again appeared before them. Aika shielded her eyes a bit from the bright sun and suddenly saw something. Her eyes widened when she saw it was a wolf with a red eye and a scared one. She was then shocked when it snatched the Genbu Shinzahou out of her hand.

~0~

"During the Warring States Period, ninja were organized into small mercenary clans that knew nothing but battle. The two strongest of these clans were the Senju and the Uchiha, who had warred against each other for their entire histories. Eventually, intending to end the countless bloodshed, Hashirama Senju use his position as leader of his clan to create a truce with the Uchiha Clan. The Senju, the Uchiha, and their affiliated clans formed the first shinobi village: the Hidden Leaf-a name invented by Madara himself. Other villages would soon start being formed following the Hidden Leaf's example, ending the Warring States Period," Yui read, reading about the history of her village, not realizing that Suboshi had been listening to her. "Hm?" She hummed looking up and seeing Suboshi at the flap of the door. "What is it, Suboshi?"

"Oh, was that some sort of a story?" Suboshi asked walking in. Yui giggled.

"No, it's Leaf Village History," she replied.

"It's Leaf Village History?" Suboshi asked confused.

"In my world, my village was created by two clans called the Senju and the Uchiha. They wanted peace among the clan so they created the Leaf Village," Yui explains.

"Are they really famous there?" Suboshi asked interested making Yui nod.

"Yes. Hashirama Senju was the First Hokage of the village and Madara Uchiha was the leader of his clan. Both were best friends until Madara wanted more power. The two turned against each other, fighting to the death. That's when an area called the Valley of Death was created right outside the Leaf Village. On each side was a large stone carving of Madara and Lord Hashirama. It's kinda weird, but reading about the history calms me down some," Yui smiled.

"Oh."

"I enjoy the history. Once I summon Seiryuu, I'll go back to my world and open a shop where I can sell stories on the history of all that's happened, especially the things that have happened now so future generations can read it," Yui said.

"And…you will go back?" Suboshi asked. Yui looked down. "What about the Priestess of Suzaku?"

"I don't think she ever wants to go back so I really don't care and if we conjure a barrier seal to confine Suzaku then she can never have Tamahome," Yui said with narrowed eyes.

~0~

"Oh boy, what a jerky thing to do to her," Shikamaru commented as he read about Yui. "Is Yui really like that?" He asked Naruto who was reading up on Okuta.

"Just let it go, man. She's been through an awful lot," Naruto said defending her. 'And it hasn't all been good.'

"Trust me. Sometimes Yui pisses me off, but with what she's been through, it's understandable why she acts that way now," Sasuke sighed.

~0~

Everyone stayed still as the growling wolf watched them, the Genbu Shinzahou in his mouth. Aika's eyes narrowed when she saw the left eye.

"The wolf's eye…" she murmured. She then remembered Ashitare had the same wound. "It's him! Ashitare!" She said before the wolf started running. "Wait! Give that back!" She shouted taking a kunai out as she chased after him.

"Aika, let him go!" Tamahome called after her.

"Aika, stop!" Kurama shouted as he and Tamahome ran after her and Ashitare. The two soon stopped, having lost sight of Aika and Ashitare.

"Aika!" Tamahome called. "Can't you sniff her out or sense her?"

"I'm trying. I'm getting nothing! The snow and fog are covering her scent and as for her chakra, I don't know why I can't sense her," Kurama said angered.

~0~

Aika kept chasing after Ashitare, her eyes narrowed as she gripped the kunai in her hand.

'How is he still alive? I checked on Ashitare, he neck was snapped! He should be dead for crying out loud. Right now I have to get that Shinzahou back,' she thought as she kept running after the wolf. "Give that back!" She shouted. Unfortunately, the snow had covered a tree root and Aika tripped on it, making her fall into the snow. She looked up and saw the wolf disappearing into the fog. "God dammit!" She hissed as she punched the ground. "We finally…we finally got it and Nuriko gave up his life for it, but now…" she trailed off, angry tears pricking her eyes.

"What's wrong, Aika?" A familiar voice asked. Aika looked up.

"Taiitsukun!"

~0~

"Soi," Nakago said, standing outside one of the tents. "Ashitare is returning to camp now," he said as she walked out and joined him. They then saw Ashitare running over in his wolf form with the Shinzahou in his mouth.

"You mean, this wolf?" Soi asked confused.

"Didn't I ever tell you? Within Ashitare's body flows the blood of a wolf. If his human half dies, he becomes pure wolf and reawakens," Nakago stated as he took the Shinzahou. "So this is the Shinzahou, eh? It is ours at last. You have out lived your usefulness," he said to Ashitare.

~0~

"What will I do?" Aika asked before looking up at Taiitsukun. "What will I do, Taiitsukun? The Shinzahou, it was…it was in my hands and I let it go. Without it and the other Shinzahou is Sairo, I can't ever summon Suzaku," she stated, her fists clenching.

"Oh for Heaven's sakes, I just came here to check up on you," Taiitsukun said to her.

"Which way did that wolf go? I have to go and get it back," Aika told her.

"You're willing to follow him straight into the Seiryuu camp?" Taiitsukun asked surprised.

"It's my fault it was stolen. I have to go," Aika stated, her eyes showing her determination.

"Hold on," Taiitsukun said before closing her eyes and doing a hand seal to sense.

~0~

Ashitare whimper in pain as Nakago used his magic. Soi had her hands covering her mouth in shock and sadness.

"Nakago!" Soi exclaimed.

"I have no conceivable use for him now that he's become a mere animal," Nakago said before smirking as he held up the Shinzahou. "Even though he did capture the treasured Shinzahou for us."

~0~

"Yes, Nakago is already in possession of the Shinzahou. It is now in his hand and surrounded by his powerful life force. This is a barrier," Taiitsukun said to her.

"A barrier?" Aika asked.

"His life force is nearly invincible. You could not break through it as you are now," Taiitsukun told her.

"I guess not," Aika sighed.

"Let's see…there is one thing you could try, but it's not something you'd want to do."

"No, I want to. What is it?" Aika said willing to do anything to get the relic back.

"It is…intercourse," Taiitsukun replied shocking the Priestess. "Yogis know that male female intercourse is also known as bou-chuu jutsu and is one of the ways you can take control of another life force."

"You mean sex?" Aika asked, in shock. What happened to the Priestess staying pure?

"When performed properly, it can enhance one's chi, but when abused, the life force can be controlled and the mind confused. In other worlds, you can manipulate the process to disrupt his life force," Taiitsukun said.

"But I thought the Priestess had to be a virgin," Aika said raising an eyebrow.

"That is downright mythology," Taiitsukun replied.

"What?!" Aika exclaimed.

"If I hadn't said that, the Seven Warriors would have exhausted all their powers vying for the Priestess, wouldn't they? Your friend Yui is a Priestess and she isn't a virgin anymore, is she?" Taiitsukun asked. Aika gasped a bit as she sat in the snow, her hands cold but could barely feel them. The words from Taiitsukun just echoed in her head. "It doesn't matter. Forget about it. You would never do it anyway."

'Have sex…with him?' Aika thought of Nakago. 'No, I couldn't. There must be some other way. But, if I do it I could weaken his life force and take the Shinzahou back.'

"Aika!" She heard Tamahome call her name.

~0~

"Aika!" Tamahome called as he looked with Tasuki and Kurama.

"I'm tellin' ya, man, when girls run away they never go this far," Tasuki said.

"You don't know ninja girls very well," Kurama retorted.

~0~

"Aika!" Tamahome called again.

"They're calling for you. Now just forget about this idea and start out for Sairo at once," Taiitsukun said to Aika. Aika looked down a bit.

'Nuriko gave his life so that I could get the Shinzahou and everyone else has….This time, if I'm the sacrifice then so be it,' Aika thought determined as she stood up. "Taiitsukun, where is Nakago?" She asked. Taiitsukun just stared at her intensely.

~0~

"Aika! Why can't I find her?!" Tamahome asked irritated and worried. What he didn't know was that Aika was hiding behind a tree, watching him. Tamahome then ran another way to look for her.

'Tamahome, it's my responsibility to get the Shinzahou back so please believe me. I am not betraying you by doing this, I'm not,' Aika thought sadly.

"Aika!" Tamahome shouted making her flinch.

'Please forgive me, Tamahome,' she thought before running off.

"If you have sex with Nakago, you can weaken his life force," Taiitsukun had told her. After all, when has the ruler of the universe lied to her?

'It's the only way now,' Aika thought.

"Aika!" Tamahome shouted as he looked for her.

"Tamahome," Taiitsukun said appeared.

"Taiitsukun," Tamahome said surprised to see her. "What in the world are you doing here? You always show up when things go bad."

"Oh, like I'm some sort of a maggot?" Taiitsukun snarled. "I've got a message from Aika. 'I ran too hard and got sick while I was chasing the enemy. Go onto Sairo ahead of me and I will meet you there'," she told him.

"Is she here? Where's Aika now?" Tamahome asked, not liking the sound of it.

"Resting somewhere. She said she didn't want you following her or trying to find her," Taiitsukun said.

"But why not?" Tamahome asked, impatient.

"Boy, you are dense. Girls get girl problems, you know," Taiitsukun hissed. Tamahome blushed and sweat-dropped.

"Oh…yeah," he said as he realized what she meant.

"How would you know?" Taiitsukun asked hit him with her pink scarf. Tamahome rubbed the back of his head.

"I just thought she might be blaming herself for the Shinzahou getting stolen away from us by that wolf," he said.

"I think you should get going to Sairo rather than worrying about the Shinzahou. You still have another Shinzahou to recover. I'll take care of Aika and then bring her to you there," Taiitsukun told him.

"All right then. Tell Aika this for me: that we'll go on ahead of her and I hope she's feeling better soon," Tamahome said.

"Very well," Taiitsukun replied before disappearing.

'Aika, join us soon,' Tamahome thought before heading back to the others. Taiitsukun then reappeared with a smirk. Suddenly the image of Taiitsukun disappeared and in the snow remained a clam.

~0~

Aika made her way through the woods and soon stopped at a tree after a while of running. She panted.

"I need rest. I wonder if Taiitsukun was able to trick Tamahome and the others," she said to herself. She then removed her coat, letting it fall to the ground then blinked when she heard a meow. She looked down to see hers and Mitsukake's black cat Niko. Niko meow. "Huh? Were you here all this time?" She asked picking him up. "For Pete's sake, this isn't a pleasure trip, Niko," she said as she held him. 'I didn't come here for pleasure, I came here to…to see Nakago and he and I have to….If the Priestess doesn't have to be a virgin then I'd have liked my first time to be with Tamahome. The first boy that ever held me. The first boy who ever kissed me. Tamahome…' she thought, gently resting her head on Niko's. 'And I'm about to betray him,' she added before looking at the black cat. "Niko, you can't hate me for this because no matter what because I'm only doing this to help the others," she said. Niko meowed and licked her nose to show he understood, but his ears were flat with worry. Aika gave a small smile and kissed his head.

~0~

Tamahome, Tasuki, Chichiri, and Mitsukake were riding their horses, going through the desert. Chiriko was riding with Mitsukake while Kurama was riding with Tamahome.

"The scenery changes drastically when once you leave Hokan, doesn't it?" Tasuki asked.

"Only a little ways further and we'll be entirely surrounded by the desert, ya know," Chichiri told him.

"Tamahome, are you certain Aika will be coming to meet us soon?" Chiriko asked.

"Well, yeah, sure. That's what Taiitsukun told me," Tamahome replied. 'Then why do I feel so nervous? Like Aika's in some sort of danger,' he thought. Kurama's eyes narrowed.

"I don't know. Aika isn't the type of girl to let 'girl problems' stop her from doing something. Something isn't right and it's making my fur stand up. Tamahome, that's never a good sign," he said to the blue haired man. Tamahome knew he was right and gritted his teeth before turning his horse around.

"Sorry, everyone, you'll have to go on a head without me. Kurama, keep them safe," Tamahome said.

"Got it. Be careful," Kurama said jumping over to Chiriko.

"What's with him, huh?" Tasuki asked confused.

"Just trust him. We have to go ahead and get to Sairo before the Seiryuu make their move," Kurama said to them, making them nod in agreement. Tamahome kept riding his horse, making his way back to where Aika had run off.

~0~

Soon it was dark out, Aika held Niko in her arms as she walked, making her way to the Seiryuu camp. She made it to a cliff and saw the tent. She knew it was the Seiryuu camp.

'That's it. That's the Seiryuu camp tent all right. Yui must be down there somewhere too. If she is, maybe I can talk to her again. I might be able to do something about all our misunderstandings,' Aika thought to herself. Niko's stomach growled making Aika sweat-drop. "Why am I not surprised? Then again, we haven't eaten in hours," she whispered. Niko smelled something and meowed. Aika suddenly smelled it. 'Oh, something smells really good,' she thought surprised. She saw Niko who was tempted to go. "Don't do it. That kind of routine is what can get us into trouble," she whispered to him. Niko's ears went flat against his head as he started squirming as if to say 'into trouble, into trouble, into trouble' like a mantra to stop himself. Niko started running down, unable to help himself. "Niko! Stop it! Come back!" Aika whisper shouted as she ran after him. She soon caught him and picked him up into her arms. "Do you want them to kill you?" She whispered quietly. She was now outside the tent and took something out of her pouch. It was the necklace Yuiren made her. 'This is the necklace Yuiren made for me to show that I'm Tamahome's bride to be,' she thought as she put it on. 'Protect me,' she added, tucking it into her shirt. She then saw Niko go into the tent and quickly got down and grabbed him.

"Oh, playing hide and seek, are we?" Nakago smirked as he stood over her. Aika looked up as she held Niko. She then saw the Shinzahou around his neck. "Welcome, Priestess of Suzaku. Come in."

"Nakago," she whispered as she started at the Shinzahou.

"Please, come in, won't you?" Nakago asked before Aika was in and standing after picking Niko up.

'What's he up to? It's almost like he was waiting for me. That's impossible, unless…' Aika thought, keeping narrowed eyes on Nakago.

"You have arrived here just in time for dinner. You're more than welcome to join me if you care to," Nakago said to her.

"No thanks, I just want to Shinzahou you stole from us," Aika glared. She already saw Niko out of her arms and eat a piece of fish. "Dammit, Niko," she hissed. Nakago escorted her to the table and had her take a seat. She crossed her arms and legs, keeping a glare on the blonde man.

"Would you like to see your once upon a time friend Yui?" Nakago asked her. Aika's eyes softened slightly, but she kept silent.

'Just wait, it's probably another trick,' she thought angered.

"Well, unfortunately she's no longer here. She's already left and gone on ahead to Sairo," Nakago said to her.

'So he's alone here,' Aika thought. "So why don't you just kill me and get it over with?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"Oh come on now. I'm sure you know the very special reason for that better than I do," Nakago smirked as he stood. Aika glared at him while he just kept smirking. He grabbed her wrist then kissed her. Her eyes widened before she glared and bit his lip making him pull back, the corner of his lip bleeding.

"Back off, psycho," Aika growled at him. Nakago glared and used his power to make her fly back into the ground. She tried to get up only to find she couldn't. 'What is this? Some kind of invisible power keeping me down!' She thought. Aika was the lifted up and set on her feet.

"If you don't behave, you'll suffer much worse than that," Nakago threatened while she glared. He wiped the blood off his chin and lip. "A soldier has taken off his armor and waited for you, so why don't you come over here and show him a good time?"

'He knows why I came here. How?' Aika thought with narrowed eyes.

~0~

Yui sat against a tree as she remembered her conversation with Nakago before she left.

"Go on ahead of you? Why would you want me to do that, Nakago?" Yui asked.

"I have to wait for a visitor," Nakago replied.

"A visitor?"

"Someone important," Nakago smirked. Suboshi walked up with a jug.

"Lady Yui, I filled the jug with fresh water. We'll be heading into the desert soon, ya know," he said to her.

"Why didn't Nakago want to come with us?" Yui asked.

"Huh?"

"He's always stayed near by me all this time. Who is this visitor who's more important than me?!" Yui demanded.

"Lady Yui…" Suboshi frowned.

"No, we're going back. Get the horses," Yui ordered as she stood and began walking away. Suboshi growled and grabbed her wrist.

"Don't go back and stay away from Nakago! He's not the type of man who can be trusted. He told me that he wanted to stay with Soi," Suboshi stated.

"You be quiet! Nakago's been with me through the worst times of my life! Now let me go!" Yui ordered. Suboshi dropped the jug of water before wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her close. He then kissed her. Yui tried to push him away. "Get away, Suboshi!"

"No, wait. I want you to know I love you. I do," Suboshi said honestly to her.

"Let me go!" Yui shouted.

"Suboshi, you have been told not to touch the Priestess, especially when you are alone together. If you do, we won't be able to summon Seiryuu and it will be all your fault," Tomo said from the shadow, only his painted face showing.

"Tomo," Yui murmured before Suboshi let go. Suboshi walked way a bit as Yui walked up to the shadow.

"If you will allow me, there is something I wish to show you, Lady Yui," Tomo said.

"Show me?" She asked.

"Come closer," he said to her. She stepped up and he brought a hand out, opening it to reveal a clam.

"A shell?" Yui asked.

"Yes, a clam. I call it Shin. Now observe," Tomo said before the clam opened and a blue light came out making Taiitsukun appear.

"What is it?" Yui asked.

"It is Taiitsukun. It is also an illusion and this is the power of Tomo of the Seiryuu Seven. With it, I shall show the Priestess of Suzaku and the Suzaku Seven Warriors the true face of hell," Tomo said before chuckling.

~0~

Niko screeched before jumping out of the way as Aika fell to the ground. Niko went up to her and meowed as he gently pawed her head.

"Come, come, what's wrong? If you get close to me, you'll be able to get the Shinzahou back, won't you? Isn't that the plan?" Nakago taunt. Aika glared as she got up and ran at him with a kunai. She hit a barrier and flew back with a scream as she was electrocuted. She was then pinned to the wall of the tent.

'It's no use, I can't even get near him. I can feel his power, his life force is incredible,' Aika thought as she gritted her teeth.

"Now then, shall we put an end to these cat and mouse games, my pretty?" Nakago smirked before making a fist. It's then part of Aika's shirt and vest coat were ripped…and the necklace Yuiren made her was destroyed. Aika's eyes tears up at that.

~0~

Tamahome suddenly sensed it and snapped his head to the left with wide eyes.

"Aika!" He shouted before he started riding his horse in the direction he sensed her. "Aika, where are you?! Where are you?!" He called out to her.

~0~

Nakago stood and walked up to her as her eyes widened.

"No…please no. Stay away! Let me go!" Aika cried with wide eyes, feeling fear as his hand came closer to her.

~0~

"Oh no. Aika!" Tamahome shouted getting the horrible feeling.

~0~

Aika's tears fell as Nakago drew near.

"Tamahome!"

Kida: Nakago...YOU SON OF A-!

Kido: *Covers Kida's mouth* Shut up. For once.

Kida: Hmhmmmhm!

Kido: I can't understand you.

Kida: *Moves his hand* Cover my mouth again and I'll get the butcher knife.

Kido: *Shakes in fear* S-sorry.

Kida: I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! Please favorite and comment!