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"Even in this body… I won't let you…" Miboshi grumbled as he tried to move. His eyes searched for someone. Then, his eyes fell on Chiriko who was looking at Miaka. He smiled as he concentrated on the little boy. 'Look at me…'

Chiriko felt an urge to look over at Miboshi. He slowly started to turn his head when Miaka bumped into him as she was running past him. Chiriko looked back at Miaka. "I'm coming too" He rushed off with Miaka incase she needed his wisdom and encouragement.

Nuriko watched the two run off and then turned to face Miboshi who was glaring at the retreating forms of Miaka and Chiriko. He could not believe that the boy was still able to move. Miboshi slowly exhaled his last breath. Nuriko shook off the uneasy feeling as he took off after the others.

Yui tried to pull from Nakago's grasp. "Let me go! I will not summon-" Her voice was cut off as Nakago jerked her with him.

"You are very important to me. I've been waiting for a very long time..." He glared at her in the eye. "You were rescued by me, remember that." He continued into the next area where the summoning would take place.

"Yui-sama!"

Nakago turned to see Suboshi approaching them. He smirked at him.

Yui looked at Suboshi with surprise. "Suboshi, when did you get back?" She attempted to pull her wrist from Nakago's grasp.

Nakago sneered at Suboshi and turned his back to him. "If you want to see your friend alive again, you will summon Seiryuu."

Yui stared at Nakago wide eyed. "You would not…"

Nakago smirked. "Do it or loose your friends."

Yui frowned as she turned to Suboshi and followed him to the purity bath.

Yui stood in the waist high water and gently washed her arms. She lowered her head in shame. She heard screams and things banging around beyond the walls.

Suboshi took note of Yui's silence and said, "There's no need for concern. The seishi of Suzaku can't follow us. You're going to summon Seiryuu soon, right?"

Yui felt a tear escape her eye as regret began to take it's toll on her heart. She wanted to just take Miaka and go back home. Get away from this fake world and live their normal carefree lives. "Yeah, It's...hard to believe. To think that it will actually happen..." Yui turned to Suboshi and took the towel from him. "To tell you the truth, I've been a little scared for a while. In fact, I am getting more terrified by the minute."

Suboshi turned around and embraced the meek Yui. "Everything will be all right, Yui-sama. Please relax. I'll be your support."

Yui allowed her tears to flow freely for the first time since she came back to the world. "What I fear is myself. I wonder if I'm going to do something from which there'll be no turning back..." Yui pushed Suboshi away from her and she gazed into his eyes. She saw flashes of Miaka go through her mind. "But, it's probably too late already. Miaka is in danger again. If I don't…"

Suboshi raised his eyebrows. "Why are you suddenly worrying about that girl who betrayed you? You should not waste your time on that brat."

Yui suddenly broke down in tears. "I was so wrong. She came back for me… She came back for me…"

Miaka rushed up the stairs in hopes to stop Yui from being forced to call upon Seiryuu. Chiriko was on her heels, but he was panting from running so fast with his small body. Tasuki rushed up behind the little boy and scooped him up. "Gotta hurry."

Tamahome looked around in panic. "Shit! Where the hell is the ceremonial ground?!"

Chichiri stood beside him, looking down each pathway that they had to choose from. "It's dangerous to make even the slightest bad move!"

Suddenly, an explosion occurred. Soi stood in a new opening with her hands on her hips. "I'm not letting you get to Lady Yui that easily."

Miaka gasped. "Soi!"

Soi stood before everyone. Tamahome placed his body in front of Miaka and Nuriko was off to his side. "Personally, I don't hate you. This is all for HIS sake! If it's for Nakago, I would even sell my soul to the Devil." Soi stated in a factual tone. She then raised her hands before her face, and lightning began to gather in her hands. She hot out the lightning and Miaka quivered behind Tamahome. Tokaki leaped out in front of the blast and used his staff to block the attack. He though stumbled from the impact and shook his head.

"Can you use that spell, Subaru?" He yelled out to Subaru as he positioned himself between Soi and the seishi. "If you can use it, use it on me."

Subaru rushed over to his side in panic. "What are you saying? If I do, your lifespan will shrink like Tatara's, and you might die!" Tears filled her eyes.

Tokaki gave her a reassuring smile. "I can't just sit by and do nothing! Just blocking that attack took all I have. With this aging body, I can't even use my powers the way I want to!" He sighed from the pain. "If we don't use it now, when do you think we'll use it?"

Subaru nodded her head reluctantly. "Is it okay if I go along for the ride?"

Tokaki smiled at her. "There's no point in stopping you."

Tamahome gasped as the two elderly engulfed in a blast of light. The other seishi turned from the couple. With out a word, Tokaki younger form leaped towards Soi. Soi gasped in shock as he collided with her.

"What...?! Master?!" Tamahome yelled in shock as he pointed at the young silver haired man.

"Damn it, you're such a troublesome little disciple!" Tokaki yelled as he shoved Soi back.

Tasuki shook his head in disbelief. "Yo, pops! Why're you so young all of a sudden? You were wearing some old fogie's skin on the outside or somethin', right?!"

Tokaki blocked Soi's lightning attack as he yelled, "That's not it!" He could not say any more as he was busy with Soi.
Subaru however walked up beside Tasuki. "I used my spell to return our bodies to what they were 90 years ago."

Tokaki grinned a toothy smile. "Honey! Sexy!"

Tamahome raised his hand towards Tokaki. "Master!"

Tokaki turned to face Tamahome. "I'll take over here! You guys go on!"

Tamahome nodded in acknowledgement. "Let's go!" He yelled to the others.

Soi looked over Tokaki's shoulder at the retreating group. "Wait!"

Subaru leaped in front of Soi as the others rushed through the doorway. "Hold it! You're not going anywhere!"

Tamahome yelled out to Chichiri. "Does this really lead to the roof?"

Chichiri nodded his head. "Probably."

Miaka suddenly saw Chichi fall backwards into Nuriko. "Chichiri!"

"Ouchie!" Chichiri moaned, but he was grateful to have fallen into Nuriko instead of the stair steps.

Miaka turned to see a form come into view before her. In unison, Tamahome and she yelled out; "Nakago!"

"To be struck by my power and disperse it in an instant... The ability of such a magician is admirable indeed. Ordinarily, a person would have died from that." Nakago praised. His attention then turned to Miaka and the others. "This is the furthest you all shall get."

"Get out of the way! We have to stop Yui!" Miaka glared at him as she attempted to shove him to the side. However he would not budge. In frustration, Miaka looked up at him. "If you hurt a single hair on Yui-chan's head…"

Nakago rolled his eyes. "Yui is very important to me. I would never harm her."

Nuriko pushed his way through the group. His eyes were fixated on Nakago's intrepid form. "Mia-chan…" His voice faded as Tamahome took his stand by Miaka's side. Tamahome placed his hand on her shoulder and glared at Nakago.

Nakago smirked at Tamahome. "By the way, Tamahome..." He started in a calm voice. "...why do you think I had Suboshi kill your family in such a brutal fashion? The more brutal it was, the less you were able to forgive us, right?" His eyes flashed with laughter. He looked towards Nuriko who in return glared at him. Nakago looked at Tamahome who was shaking with anger. He became very amused by Tamahome's response. "If the Suzaku no Miko became content and didn't make a move, neither would Yui-Sama. You two always made your moves as I calculated." His eyes fell upon Nuriko one more time. "Except for you. You did not do what you were supposed to do. In fact, you made things harder due to your lust for your Miko."

Nuriko's face flushed red as Tamahome turned to look at Nuriko in shock.

Nakago pressed his lips together. "You were the one kissing the Miko… not Tamahome. You were the one that…" Nakago stopped short of finishing his sentence. "Oh, did Tamahome not know that his friend was stealing his woman out from underneath him?"

Nuriko glared at Nakago. "Shut up! We came here to save Yui! You will not-" Suddenly, Nuriko felt a fist slam into the side of his face. His heart stopped beating and time slowed down dramatically as he fell backwards into Tasuki.

"Tamahome!" Miaka screamed out in shock and horror. "Nuriko did nothing wrong! You dumped me! Remember?" She yelled at Tamahome.

Nuriko rubbed his jaw as he glared at Nakago. Nakago sneered at him. "All Yui-Sama needs is me, and me alone." He stared down at Nuriko. "After all, there are only 3 wishes."

Tamahome was disgusted with himself as he had once again fell into Nakago's trap. "Don't jerk us around!" He yelled.
Nakago smiled at Tamahome. "By the way, the Suzaku no Miko's lips were very soft." His eyes flashed over to Nuriko for his reaction. Nuriko bit his lip and pulled his arms from Tasuki. Instantly, Nuriko was flying towards Nakago.

Nakago grabbed Miaka by her waist and pulled her close to him. "Let me show you what kind of a kiss it was." He said as he stepped to the side and dipped Miaka so that Nuriko's fist would contact Tamahome's jaw. Tamahome flew several feet past Nakago and slammed into a wall. Some of the bricks from the wall fell onto the ground as Tamahome shook his head.

"Sorry Tama-chan! My bad!" Nuriko apologized as he turned his attention back to Nakago who was leaning towards Miaka but not claiming her lips. Nakago suddenly jerked up and used his chi to send Nuriko flying backwards into Tasuki once again. They fell down the stairs as Nakago lifted Miaka by her waist.

Nakago looked down at the group. "It's so fun to mess with you." His voice was serious. "If you're going to be wide open for attacks like that, there's no way you can defeat me. Remember this... He who lets his emotions guide his actions is a fool." Nakago turned towards the iron doors and opened one.

"Wait a minute!" Chichiri looked up. Nakago stopped moving. "Why are you siding with Kutou? Your eyes! The color of your hair! Fourteen years ago, Kutou attacked a certain tribe and destroyed them! Your features are that of a blonde tribe! If you're a survivor of that tribe, why are you siding with Kutou?" He paused for a moment. "Just what do you want from Seiryuu?"

Nakago closed his eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about." Nakago positioned Miaka carefully at his waist. "Now, I must attend the ceremony that's about to begin." He then went through the doors and closed them behind him.

The Seishi all yelled, "Miaka!" They ran towards the doors and shoved them open, only to see an empty roof.

"Why...? Isn't this the roof?" Tamahome yelled.

Chichi turned to see Yui on the other roof. "Look at that!"

Yui stood in the middle of four pillars with her hands together under her chin. A few feet before her, Nakago stood, holding Miaka who was struggling to escape from his grasp. Tears freely fell from Yui's eyes.

"Yui!" Miaka burst out. Yui looked up to see her and instantly her eyes saddened.

"I'm so sorry, Miaka. I did not want to…" Yui's voice faded as she raised her head up to the sky. "If I do this, you should be safe."

Miaka shook her head fiercely. "Yui! No! Don't summon Seiryuu! I don't care about myself! You must not summon Seiryuu!!"

Yui lowered her head and positioned her hands as she started her well rehearsed words. "Seiryuu! Descend from the heavens, and stand before me!"

Miaka shook her head and tried to reach out to Yui. "NO!"

Yui's forehead showed off the blue symbol for 'Spirit'. A blue light erupted from Yui's forehead where the symbol appeared. It flew into the sky and the clouds began to move wildly.

"That's...!" Miaka's voice faltered.

Yui continued her words, ignoring Miaka's cries. "Descend from the heavens, and stand before me!"

Chichiri rushed over to the edge of the roof. "You're too late!"

An explosion of lightning and blue light erupted from the sky. Within seconds, as everyone gazed in awe, the clouds opened up and a dragon appeared flying in the sky.

Nuriko tightened his hands into fists. "Seiryuu."

Miaka lowered her head and her body went limp in Nakago's arms. "I couldn't..." She sobbed. "I couldn't stop her..."

Nakago dropped Miaka onto the hard ground. "There is not need for you any more."

Nakago raised his head towards the sky. "Here it comes."

Miaka looked up as a bright blue light slammed down onto Yui.

Seiryuu appeared before Yui. They were surrounded by a blue light. Yui stepped back and gasped. He looked at her and said, "I am the Avatar of Seiryuu. Are you the Miko who summoned me?"

Yui gulped loudly. "Y-Yes."

Seiryuu's raised his hand and continued. "I will now merge with you and we will become one. You can use my powers three times. When you wish to do so, you must chant, 'Kaijin.' Do you understand?"

Yui frowned as she tried to figure out how to say the word. "Kai...jin?"

Within seconds after she said those words, he became a blue light and entered her body. Yui screamed out in shock as her cloths vanished from her body and he entered her.

Nakago smiled boldly. "They've merged."

Tamahome watched besides Nuriko in awe. "What's that light? It's starting to grow..."

Nuriko slammed his fist into the wall. "Damn it!" He yelled.

Chiriko placed his hand on Nuriko's arm. "We will still beat them." Chiriko's voice wavered with worry.

Tamahome turned to Nuriko seething mad. "You…" He walked over to Nuriko and pushed him against the wall. "YOU BASTARD! YOU PROMISED!"

Nuriko looked towards Miaka who was crumbled on the floor besides Nakago's feet as he watched with excitement the merging. "You left her alone!" He turned his attention to Tamahome. "You broke her heart again! She does not deserve that!"

The light took over the roof and they could no longer see Miaka. However, it quickly vanished and Miaka was the only one left on the roof. Chichiri tried to stop the two. "Guys, we need to get Miaka…"

Tamahome clinched his jaw. "I did what I had to. What would you know? You're already dead!" With those words he shoved Nuriko onto the floor. Nuriko looked at him dumbfounded. "My friend Nuriko is still dead in the snow. You're just an outsider! I will not surrender Miaka to a dead person!"

Nuriko turned away. "It's Miaka's choice."

Tamahome glared at the side of Nuriko's face. "Right. May the best man win." Tamahome challenged. He turned form Nuriko and looked over to see Miaka sobbing heavily on the ground. "Lets go get her…"

Suddenly, the ground began to break apart. "This isn't good...Due to the shock..." Chichiri gasped.

Nuriko looked over towards Miaka who was sitting up as the ground crumbled. "Mia-chan!" He called out to her. Miaka turned to look at him.

"Nuriko!" She stood up and stumbled as the roof started to give.

"Mia-chan!" Nuriko yelled as he thought desperately on how to get her over to them.

"Leave it to me." Tokaki suddenly appeared behind them with Subaru and Tatara's body. Tokaki teleported over to Miaka's side and then teleported back.

Chichiri took off his cape and slammed his staff into it. "Everyone, hurry! Let's get outta here! In this situation, Konan is...we have to hurry back to Konan!"

Tamahome shoved Nuriko out of his way and he took Miaka from Tokaki's arms. "Master..." They quickly rushed over to Chichiri's portal and Tamahome leaped onto the golden light with Miaka in his arms.

Tokaki grinned at him. "We'll be all right. It looks like our lifespans are much longer than we expected. When everything's settled, come again." He fell to his knees as Tamahome dissapeard into the ground. "You're like an important son to me."

Tamahome smiled a soft yet sad smile. "Dad..."

Subaru also crunched over as Miaka's body vanished into the portal. "Don't lose heart, Miaka."

Miaka gazed at Subaru. "Subaru..." Then, they were gone.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I have been keeping my updates at my website if you want to keep an eye peeled for sneak peaks and such. fanfic. Myinterests. com. Please review and let me know what you liked and or didn't like. The reviews are what keep me going! Ja Ne!