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Chapter eight: Final test
Tamahome and Miaka hand in hand, entered the sacred altar, with smiling faces with undying hopes and dreams.
They could see the altar; it was a holy place so they respected it. In here, finally, they saw a light, that was pointing at the rings and they decided to follow it, together. . .
"Miaka. . ." Tamahome stopped then looked deeply into her eyes
"Ta. . . Tamahome" Miaka blush, she really is quite nervous
"After this, finally, Miaka" Tamahome smiled
"Yes, Tamahome" she said and kissed Tamahome on the lips
They continued the long walk along the red dusty carpet, as if it was meant really for a wedding, and finally they both stood in front of a stone Suzaku statue, his hands opened and out came the rings
They paused for a second, and gazed at each other's eyes, eyes filled with happiness and content, Tamahome then got hold of the rings
He then took Miaka's hand and slipped the rings carefully into her finger, while Miaka did the same to him
"Till death do us part, Miaka" Tamahome whispered then smiled
"Yes, till death do us part!" Miaka hugged him while he hugged back
But then. . .
"What a happy ending!!!" the psycho clapped his bandaged hands, while walking into the red, dusty carpet "Too bad, it won't last long!" he laughed as wickedly as ever then held up the very same knife
"Miaka! Watch out!" Tamahome cried out for Miaka and successfully protected her from the upcoming attack, Miaka was saved, but. . .
It cost her lover's life. . .
Miaka screamed, while crying for her lover, lying half dead at the floor
"Scream, Scream as long as you desire, my daughter! You'll be living with your loving father from now on!" the psycho laughed
"Stay away from him! Stay away!" Miaka screamed at the psycho while finding a cure for Tamahome
"Hahahahaha! Don't you get it? There is no more cure!" he showed her the tip of the knife "I had put my very own poisonous blood on this magnificent knife!" he then licked the tip of the knife
Miaka cried and landed her head on her lover's tummy, when the smooth hand of Tamahome held Miaka's cheek
"Ta. . . Tamahome!" Miaka cried while hugging him
"My. . . cute. . . little. . . wife" Tamahome joked between breaths, "Don't. . . cry for me"
"What? You're still alive?! Impressive!" he once again raced towards them, but, fortunately he bounced back, there was some kind of force field that's protecting Miaka and Tamahome, he shrieked, the psycho just kept on scratching the shield
"What the. . .?" Miaka was surprised
"I (cough) made it. . . Miaka. . ." whispered Tamahome "I. . . just. . . used. . . my remaining strength. . . to build this. . . because. . . I. . . have. . . something to tell. . .you"
Miaka just sobbed
"I love you, Miaka" Tamahome said while smiling quickly
"I love you too, Tamahome, please don't leave me!" Miaka begged, "You promised you won't leave me, Tamahome! You promised"
"Sorry, Miaka" Tamahome smiled "Ple. . . Please live for me. . . Run. . . away, this shield will not hold on much longer" he pleaded
"No! I'm sorry, Tamahome! I told you before. . . if you die, I die with you!" Miaka screamed
"Please. . . Miaka" Tamahome pleaded "Live. . ."
"I'm sorry! Tamahome" Miaka hugged her lover then kissed him deeply, but, he could not kissed back, he's gone
Miaka sobbed silently while holding Tamahome's collar, she could not believe it, the first and only man he loved, died in front of her, just like what happened in the past. . . but. . . why them? Why must it be them?
Miaka screamed and cried as hard as she can, tears came rolling down her once rosy cheeks
"Come now, my child!" the psycho ordered, while making a little hole on the shield Tamahome created
Miaka was still sobbing at her lover's death, she could not bear to leave him there, and she would rather die with him than any other options.
Unknowingly, the tears of the priestess, fell sliding down directly at Tamahome's ring, she was surprised when she saw the ring shined
"What the. . .?" the psycho was shocked to see his feet burning into flames "NO!" his body was slowly falling apart, his whole body turned into dust then the wind carried it away from them, forever
"Into hell you go!" Miaka whispered "But what's really happening?"
A light showered all over Tamahome's lifeless body, Miaka cried frightened, she quickly hugged her lover
"Don't take him away from me, please!" Miaka cried
Finally, the light faded, and so did the rings
Miaka was really surprised when the light faded, somebody was hugging her safely, she felt warm, and she knew this feeling, this feeling that can only be given my one person; she looked up, and saw Tamahome smiling sweetly at her
"Tamahome!" Miaka hugged without hesitation, her lover
"Miaka. . . you never left me, why?" Tamahome asked sincerely
"Dummy! It's because I love you! I told you before, if you die, I die!" Miaka hugged him tighter
"Miaka. . ." Tamahome was speechless and hugged her back
His lips covered hers
"Tamahome. . . the rings. . . they're gone" Miaka stated a bit disappointed
"I don't care for anything old rings, as long as I have you, my most precious treasure, and also the one who owns my heart" Tamahome smiled
"Yes" Miaka whispered then smiled "Same here"
Fin
Finale Notes: Thanks everyone! I'm planning to make a sequel or something, will someone help me? Thanks for the Reviews! Please try to review on my other fics too! Thanks!
--Crystalgail