Ayashi no Kokoro

::Bewitched Hearts::

Another Fushigi Yuugi Fic

Name: Ashley Montero

Date: July 17, 2003

Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi. *tear* I don't own Nuriko either *cries* they belong to Yuu Watase, Bless her Japanese

soul! HOWEVER! I DO own Kelly and co.

Dedicated to: Anyone who takes the time to read my humble fic. My best friends, and the people of Japan, god bless them!!!

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Chapter 2: Hope in the Four Gods

A small breeze flowed through the air as Kelly stood outside watching the stars. The wind sliced through

her hair creating smaller strands that flapped around her face. Her blue eyes stared in awe at the bright red constellation.

"It's-it's Tasuki's constellation!" She whispered to the wind, her eyes still locked on Tasuki's constellation that shone in the

night sky, contrasting with the moon's bright white illumination.

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The seven seishi surrounded Taitsukun atop Mt. Taikyoku, along with Miaka. "Now that Tenkou has been defeated

the four seishi who are no longer among the living will alas be reincarnated." Taitsukun's voice echoed through the heavenly

palace, and he closed his eyes. "But, Taitsukun. Will we have any rememberance of our past lives once we are reborn?"

Nuriko asked the god with concern, his violet eyes filled with determination. "I'm afraid not. If you were to have any

reoccurance of your past, then it would violently interfere with your new life." Taitsukun replied. "But that's not fair! What

about our families and loved ones, we can't just forget about them!" Nuriko argued with the god. "You will not remember

anything, and I think it is best left as that." His voice boomed.

"Will I still remain as beautiful?" Hotohori asked meekly. "All of your personalities and character traits will

remain as they have always been. The only thing that will not be present are your recollections of the past." Taitsukun

replied. "Where will we be reborn?" Chiriko stepped forward. "That shall be left unsaid, for the time has come to be reborn.

However, you will all be reincarnated at the same age you were when you all died." Taitsukun closed his eyes and a bright

light surrounded the four seishi.

Before the light completely engulfed the warriors, Tasuki stepped forward to ask the god a question.

Taitsukun was unable to break his concentration, and Tasuki was engulfed in the light as well. He disappeared along

the others.

Chichiri, Taka, and Miaka searched frantically for their friend, but he was nowhere in sight. "Taitsukun! Where has Tasuki

gone?!" Chichiri asked the god, with a worried look on his scarred face, genuinely concerned. "I am not sure. His chi is

not responding at the moment." Taitsukun now had somewhat of a worried look as well.

*****

While Kelly stood outside on the balcony, the scarlet feather residing in the shoebox under her bed started to

glow brightly. It's bright red light engulfed her room in an eerie aura, and within mere minutes the light stopped.

"Whatever. I must be going crazy or something. An anime character cannot be real. I'm just kidding myself."

Kelly sighed, returning to reality. She stepped back inside, and closed the sliding door. Her round, blue eyes filled with

disappointment at the thought of her only love not even existing. Her footsteps could be heard inside the silent house.

When she reached her room, the door was closed. "Huh? I don't remember closing the door..." Kelly's face held a puzzled

look as she turned the brass knob slowly.

When she opened the door, the sight before her was too much to take and she slammed the door closed. Kelly's

heart was thumping so hard, she thought she could hear it ringing in her ears. Her chest heaved with deep breaths, and her

mind raced with a million thoughts. "What's going on?!? Tas-Tasuki! I-i-in my room?!"

Her mind wandered back to what had just happened:When Kelly had opened the door, her eyes grew wide in shock.

Inside her room was an unconcious Tasuki.

She shook it off, thinking it was some kind of mind trick. She reopened the door, but to no avail. Red lightning surrounded

his sleeping form, and crackles of Suzaku's power could be heard inside her room. "Could this actually be possible!" Kelly slowly

crept inside. She was in shock, but ecstatic at the same time, her wish had come true; well part of it at least. She quietly tiptoed

towards her bed, hopping over him and onto her messy, unmade bed.

"That was close." She muttered. Kelly sat curiously on her bed, admiring his handsome features. Her eyes wandered,

his flaming orange hair, his tan skin. His eyes were closed, but she already knew what color they were. His fangs were clearly

visible and he slept peacefully, there on her cluttered floor of mysterious junk. She giggled quietly as he mumbled something

in his sleep. 'He looks so cute when he's asleep' She smiled.

"I don't think he'll be waking up any time soon. Might as well sleep till the morning." She said and pulled the covers

over her head. Turning to her side, her eyes gazed at his sleeping figure once more before drifting into a quiet sleeping state.

That night for the first time, she didn't dream about Tasuki. What for? Her dream had already come true.

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End of Chapter 2

Stay tuned for Chapter 3!!!

A/N: Awww. How sweet. What's gonna happen when Tasuki wakes up???? Wait and find out! I know this chapter

was awfully short but you know, I just wanted to end it with that sentence, it made so much sense to me. Thanks for

reviewing! Please continue to review, I really want this fic to get somewhere! From what I can see, this is gonna be one

loooonnnnggg story! I actually wrote this chapter four times over just to get it just right. So it would be greatly appreciated

if you kept reading or decided to review!

See ya!

Nuriko no Da ^____~.