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Bandit's Passion:

In the warmth of his blankets Tasuki rolled around in his sleep, 'Walking into his room he

sees Miaka sitting on his bed. "Miaka, what's wrong?" Miaka looked up from her

sobbing to see Tasuki running over to her. "Tasuki…I feel so lonely here…" She

replied, her tear stained face staring up into his amber orbs. "Miaka…" he held her

from behind, "Miaka…don't cry," Tasuki whispered in her hear. "I hate seeing you

crying…" he breathed, as he buried his nose in her hair. "Miaka…you're not alone

here…I'm here…" he said as he kissed her neck, "I'll always be here for you…" he

said as he turned her around to face him. Wiping her tears with his hand, he cupped

her face, "Miaka…I'm in love with you," he said as he stared into her eyes. Slowly

leaning in he felt his amber orbs darken, focusing only on Miaka… "Miaka…"

"TASUKI-CHAN!" A loud voice boomed above him. Startled awake he met the one and

only… "NURIKO damn you!" Tasuki yelled as he glared at his friend, silently accusing him

of stopping his kiss with Miaka, he got out of bed. "Dammit Nuriko, don't ever do that," he

ruffled his hair as he turned to see the balcony. Walking up, he felt the warm sun's rays on

his bare chest. "Oi, is it that late in the morning?" He turned to ask, but then felt an arm wrap

around his head pulling him down, "You lazy ass, everyone finished breakfast already and

pretty much gone off somewhere, while I had the unfortunate chore of waking your lazy ass

out of bed," Nuriko finished. A hint of annoyance in his voice. Grinning evilly, he slit his eyes

into cat's eyes leaning in closer he continued holding down his friend, "Were you having wet

dreams Tasuki-chan? Hmmmmm?" Nuriko's eyes glinted. Seeing his friend's face flush red,

he hit the jackpot. "Oh, Tasuki-chan you are so silly…" Nuriko held up his hand over his

head in mock shame, "You were having wet dreams of Miaka this late in the morning?"

Tasuki growled as he struggled free from Nuriko's grasp, "SHUT UP! You #$#$#$ girly

boy! You should just #$#$# #$$$$#$#!" Tasuki ranted. Nuriko stuck one finger in his ears,

blocking Tasuki's ranting, while nodding his head in bored interest, "Hai, hai…" walking off

he turned for the door. "Better luck next time flame boy," he winked, exiting door.

Heading down to the lower grounds, Tasuki felt bored with the life that he was living.

Reaching the courtyard he could hear Miaka's voice. "Yui! I did not!" He heard her yell

loudly. Chuckling at her outburst, he watched the other members of his group and the two

Seiryuu seishi. 'I wonder how the gangs doing up at Mt. Reikaku,' he wondered. Seeing

Chiriko read some scrolls he had with Hotohori, he felt respect for the kid as he

remembered his days as a kid. 'Damn what a nightmare!' he thought loudly while

remembering his time with his mother and sisters. Then he remembered the Reikaku bandits,

where he became Genrou, the leader of the gang where he found so many risks, and

adventures. Smiling at the memory, he watched Hotohori sign more papers; every so often

looking up to discuss government issues with the young boy. 'Heika…how do you live like

this? Day in and day out, surrounded by staffs that wait on you hand and foot, while

you sit there signing, reading documents all day long!' He asked himself .

Just as he was about to head over to Nuriko, Yui, Suboshi, Amiboshi, and Miaka he saw

Chichiri in his traveling wear! 'Now where's he going?' He wondered; changing directions

from Miaka to Chichiri. "Oi Chichiri, where ya headed?" Chichiri looked over to see Tasuki.

Judging by his messy hair, and frequent yawning, the bandit just got up. "Morning Tasuki no

da," he said cheerfully. "I'm going to travel for a while no da, I'm used to traveling, so

staying at the palace isn't really my thing no da," Chichiri replied. Looking at him curiously,

"How long ya plan to be out?" Tasuki asked. "Maybe a few weeks or months no da," he

replied, "But I'll make sure to check in every once in a while no da." He finished as he

started walking to the outer gates.

Tasuki watched his retreating form as he felt a slight twinge of envy, over his friend's

departure. "Maybe it's time for me to see what the guys are up to…" he suddenly smiled,

then turning back to Miaka he decided that he would be leaving for Mt. Reikaku tonight.

"Oi, Miaka… could I maybe have a word with ya?" Tasuki blushed as he stopped in front

of her. "Sure Tasuki," smiling she got up from where she was seated and followed after

Tasuki. They walked to the garden and were about to cross the bridge.

Suddenly Tasuki stopped at the bridge; leaning forward, "Miaka, I've been thinking… Are

ya bored here by now? I mean the palace is great, with good food and service, but… do ya

feel like going out and do stuff?" He questioned, still looking over the railing. Miaka

shrugged, "I guess its not as exciting as it was last few months but, there's no more war now.

No villages getting destroyed, no children parentless…" Miaka replied.

Looking over at her, she was back in her own clothes. Smiling he thought, 'I prefer her in

these clothes better.' Miaka looked at Tasuki in wonderment, 'I wonder what he's

thinking about?' she thought. A couple moments later Tasuki cleared his throat again.

"Miaka… feel like going to Mt. Reikaku to see the guys and Koji?" He asked suggestively.

"I've been meaning to go fer a while, since I haven't heard from them since you found me,"

he finished. "SURE TASUKI!" Miaka exclaimed, surprising Tasuki in the process. "What

the hell was that for?" Tasuki sweat dropped, "Cause I was starting to get bored here too,"

Miaka winked.

Unknown to her, inside he was screaming up and down screaming 'YO SHA!'

Finishing his inner parade with himself, "Yo sha, then when do ya wanna head out?" He

exclaimed, joy flooding him at the thought of him and Miaka together while being able to

hang with his gang and Koji. "Whenever you head out I guess," Miaka replied then hesitantly

in a shy voice, "Ta..Tasuki?" Miaka gulped. "Would you mind If Suboshi and Yui came

along? I'm sure that they are bored too…" Tasuki still cheerfully smiling, "Sure Miaka! The

more the fun!" While inside… 'Damn! Meh that's fine, that Yui chick will be with

Suboshi half the time,' he thought to himself. Then suddenly curious, "Who else did ya

have in mind Miaka?" He asked, hoping that it wasn't, "Well if Amiboshi is going back to

Sairou with Mitsukake, and Hotohori is here at court and Chichiri isn't here to take

Hotohori's place, we should also take Nuriko along!" Miaka suggested. Again Tasuki just

smiled and agreed with her, while in the inside… 'GOD DAMMIT! If Nuriko is there every

single step, I know that he's gonna hog her!' Finishing his frustrated thoughts, he and

Miaka went back to tell the group the GOOD NEWS…

While he looked on Miaka and Yui's conversation, he looked over at Nuriko who was

staring curiously at him. Shaking off his frustrations, he gave him a challenging smirk. 'Looks

like Nuriko and I'll be duking it out… but at least I don't have to fight with a #$#$#$

emperor…'

Ooo suddenly Tasuki is stepping up to the plate in the game of love; strange how the show is called mysterious games 'Wink.' Sooo what is gonna happen with the five on their way to Mt. Reikaku?

Lets go find Out!

Now On to the Next Scene! Lights! Camera! Action!