Fushigi Yugi
The Miaka & Taka Series
Story #4 "Searching for Hotohori"


Miaka and Taka begin their search for the Suzaku Warriors.
As she holds the orb Suzaku gave her,Miaka sees a faint glow come from inside it.
"Look Taka!It's glowing!"Miaka exclaims as she points to it.
Taka looks into it,barely seeing a symbol within it."There's some kind of symbol appearing."Taka tells
her with excitement.

The symbol of Sei Shuku appears in the middle of the orb,glowing softly.
"That's Hotohori's symbol!He's close by!"Miaka gasps.
Taiitsukun's image projects from the orb infront of them.
"Taiitsukun?"Miaka asks.

A super deformed Taka makes a silly face.
"The olg hag's still around??"Taka says nervously,deformed.
Taiitsukun whacks him over the head.
KABAMM!!
Taka does the "Ranma hand-pose" as he lays flat on his face,twitching slightly.
"You have'nt changed since being reborn in Miaka's world have you Tamahome?"Taiitsukun asks with a grim
look on her face.
Taka just twitches slightly.

Taiitsukun clears her throat and looks at Miaka."So,how have you been Priestess?"Taiitsukun asks.
"I'm fine Taiitsukun,me and Tamahome are searching for the other warriors that were reborn in
this world.Suzaku came to me saying a strong evil is rising."Miaka say nervously.
Taiitsukun nods in agreement."I know,he told me himself about this new evil"Taiitsukun says to Miaka.

"Do you know what this evil is Taiitsukun?"Miaka asks worriedly.
Taiitsukun shakes her head slightly."I'm afraid I don't dear Miaka.All I know is that this evil is the
STRONGEST evil I've ever sensed."Taiitsukun says with a concerned look.

Taka gets up,rubbing the back of his head."What are you trying to tell us?"Taka asks alittle worried.
"The only thing I can say right now is that you will encounter many hardships along the way.
Also that you may encounter an old friend,turned enemy once again,but I don't know who."
Taiitsukun tells them sternly.

Miaka gasps a little at what she just heard.
"If you ever need my help,just call me with your mind and I'll appear before you.I will also let you
know if I get any more information."Taiitsukun tells them gently.
"Thank you Taiitsukun,take care."Miaka says friendly.
"You too,Priestess."Taiitsukun says as she fades from sight.

Miaka's eyes water as she thinks what may happen during this search.
Taka puts his arms around her,holding her gently."Don't worry Miaka,I'll stand beside you every single
step of the way.I'll always be here for support."Taka whispers gently.
Miaka buries her face in his chest,holding him in her arms.
The orb glows brightly in her hand as a man with long,dark hair walks past them,nobely.

Miaka looks up at the man that walked past them."Hotohori?"She whispers.
Taka watches the man walk with a noble pace,like an emperor.
"Is that.....Hotohori?"Taka asks,looking at the man.
Miaka looks at the orb,seeing the symbol of Sei Shuku appears once again.

"It is Hotohori!"Miaka exclaims with joy.The man stops,hearing a familiar name,turns to face them.
"What did you say miss?"The man asks kindly,yet with excitement in his voice.
"Do you know the name Hotohori sir?"Miaka asks,her eyes sparkling.
'That name....sounds so familiar to me....'He thinks.

The orb in Miaka's hand begins to blaze as a beam of red light shoots to the mans neck.
He pulls down the collar of his shirt....reveling the symbol of Sei Shuku,Hotohori.
"M....Miaka.....is that you?"The man asks.
"Yes,it's me....Hotohori."Miaka says near tears,seeing her old friend.

Hotohori has been awakened.
Hotohori flings his arms around her,gently crying on her shoulder.
Miaka holds the fromer emperor of Konan gently,glad to see him.
Hotohori pulls back to look at her face,smiling warmly.
"Thank the gods....it IS you....Miaka."Hotohori says with kindness.

Taka smiles at them holding out his hand to Hotohori.
"Welcome back,your highness."Taka says warmly.
Hotohori takes his hand."Tamahome?Is that you?"Hotohori asks.
Taka nods to him,smiling.
Miaka smiles at the first 2 of her warriors.
'Only 5 more....then we can find out what's going on.'She thinks to her self.


Next time:"Searching for Nuriko"


Disclaimer:None of these characters belong to me,except future created ones.
All originals belong to Yu Watase,Flower Comics,Bird Studio,TV Tokyo and many other great people.
Written and copyrighted by me,Maudie-chan(C) 1999
Written and finished this story on Sunday,August 08,1999