nuriko's a girl2

Forever

Author's Note: This is again another story written by my best friend, Ian… she's so good!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi or its characters… don't sue!

She groped through the darkness. It is dawn. Her hand searched through the covers. He wasn't there. She sat and yawned. Somebody came in through the window. "Who's it?" She asked. It opened the drapes and pounced on her. "Missed me?" Tasuki asked. He kissed her. "Why back so early?" She tried to sit up again. Tasuki removed his clothes once more, and they played.

Nuriko woke up first. Tasuki was fast asleep. She rested her face a few inches above his. "Wake up pinhead!" She said. Tasuki squinted at her. "Aww! Can't we just stay in bed the whole day?" He asked. Nuriko shook her head. "Then let's have a bath!" He carried her to the bathtub. They played again. "Aren't you getting a little stimulated today?" Nuriko asked him. "No! Just missing every morsel of you." He continued. "You're missing me too much." She giggled. He stopped kissing her and puppy-tilted his head. "Is it bad?" He asked. She pulled him. "Of course not!" They played for two hours. After dressing up they looked at each other. "You know, we make really good partners." Nuriko affirmed. Tasuki grinned, "Yeah! Like-like…like…" He scratched his head. "Like…" He snapped his fingers. "Like…" He rubbed his chin. "Whatever! You look cute that way." Nuriko said. Tasuki grinned, "Come 'ere!" He grabbed her and they kissed. The door burst open. "NURIKO! HO… Oops I'm sorry." Chichiri was about to walk back out but, "It's alright, I'm coming. You, don't tell anyone. Is that clear?" Chichiri nodded and left. "Am I seeing you tonight?" Tasuki asked. Nuriko was suspicious. "You really miss me don't you?" She asked. "The hell, you have to ask that? If you want you go here every two hours and we'll play hard all day." He said. Nuriko gave a no sign with her finger. "U-uh, you're gonna get me tired. No not tonight." She pecked on his cheek and left. Tasuki went through the window. "Man! I love this girl."

Hotohori wondered why Nuriko was all alone. "Where's Tasuki?" He caught up. "Huh? Just settling some important business." She said. "I see. I was just wondering why he isn't with you." They walked along the corridor.

"How's Houki?" She asked.

"Sh-she's doing well." He answered.

"When's the big day?" She eagerly asked.

"Undecided." He continued.

"Yet?! Hey, you're growing older, ask for her! You might die young. You need an heir." She jerked him.

"May I ask you a question?" He stopped while she takes a few steps and then turned around.

"What?" She waited.

"Why did you change all of a sudden?" He curiously looked at her.

"Nothings changed Hotohori, I still feel the same way for you. But you love someone else, you have someone else and I have no choice but to carry on without you." She looked at her feet.

"Nuriko!" He hurriedly walked to her and hugged her. "I have been so blind! Houki, she's… I see you in Houki, Nuriko. I had no chance to see it but now. Nuriko, I don't love Houki, I love you." He said as he held onto her tighter. She didn't know what to say. She couldn't believe what she had just heard… Hotohori had finally learned to love her. Could this be true? Her excitement made her forget about last night. She closed her eyes and hugged him back.

A knock came on Nuriko's door that night. "Nuriko?" Tasuki slowly entered. "Tasuki." She only looked at him. "I thought I told you we wouldn't meet tonight?" She sat up while Tasuki sat down beside her. "I wanted to see you before I sleep." He smiled. "You're missing me too much Tasuki, you're choking me." She snapped. He bent to kiss her but she rolled to the other side of the bed. "Just go now, will ya'?! I trying to get some sleep here!" She stunned him. "Why are you like this all of a sudden?" He asked. "It's none of your business." She replied.

"Of course it's my business! You weren't like this this morning!" He changed the tone of his voice.

"Can't we just argue about this in the tomorrow, I'm trying to get some sleep?" She sat up.

"Tomorrow is too late!" He doesn't budge.

"I SAID GET OUT NOW!" He stood and went out.

Humph! Just a while ago she said that missing her isn't bad, now I'm choking her? What could've happened? There must be something that made her change her mind. It couldn't be… Hoto… No, she told me she loves me, this doesn't happen, will not, no. It was my fault, it was late at night and she's sleeping. Yeah, she's sleeping. Tomorrow, all is well. I'll apologize tomorrow… no… everything will be forgotten tomorrow. Everything will be forgotten tomorrow, "Everything…zZzZ."

"Hey!" Tasuki caught up. "Hey." She weakly replied. They walked together through the corridor. "Tasuki was talking, yet her mind and ears were blocked; all she thought of was Hotohori. Her dream finally came true. In a snap of Tasuki's finger, "Huh?" She snapped out of HotohoriWorld. "You're not listening." He smiled. "Un?" She cluelessly replied. "You sick or something?" He checked on her forehead. "No, I-I'm OK." She weakly took Tasuki's hand from her forehead. "Can I meet you tonight?" Tasuki eagerly asked. She perked up and pretended. "Oh! Sure!" She smiled. "Great!" Tasuki gave her a kiss and ran off. Hotohori came in. "You busy tonight?" He asked. She opened her mouth but nothing came. "Don't say no. I'll meet you. Don't go out of your room alright?" He said. Her face lightened up, and she imagined. "I'll be there!" She smiled and completely forgot about her date with Tasuki.

How the hell am I gonna give this? He looked at the ring he purchased for 900 bucks. (You know it's worth a lot in those days.) It reflected the light from the moon as he examined it in his room beside the window. Nuriko, take this as a sign of my love for you… Eh?!? Not that, ahem, Nuriko, will you marry me… Blech! Aha! Make love to her and give it to her when she's all sweaty and delicious! That's it! Words will come out easy. He stood up and picked the ring. He slowly walked through the midnight darkness of the corridors. The water from the garden pond sparkled. Once they have saved enough, he's going to make her a bigger one. No light was open. He looked around and minded his own direction. She was on the bed and ready to be pounced on. What a relieving thought. He stood in front of her door and sighed. No, it must be a good entrance, through her open window! He went around and climbed up the window. "Who's there?" A male voice came from behind the drapes. He squinted, the form, the hair… it was… He jumped out of the window and ran back to his room. He grabbed the ring and threw it to the floor. He dropped on his bed, his face in his hands. Why? Why is he always there? She fooled him again, so was she. He lay in bed, both hands spread aside. He built anger, for Hotohori, for Nuriko… to himself. To hell with the three of us. He stood up clenched his fists and, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGH!" He growled through midnight.

"Tasuki?" Nuriko knocked at his door and opened it. He is still sleeping. His room was all messed up. She began cleaning. She constantly looked at him and spotted a few scratches. She bent down to pick up the last item when she noticed something twinkle in the sunlight. She placed the last item in order and walked to it. She saw the ring. She admired it for a while and noticed her name engraved within the circle. She rotated the ring and it stated, 'Nuriko and Tasuki'. Her mouth fell open and placed the ring on the table beside the bed. She knelt beside him and watched him sleep. He moved a little and mumbled something. "I… love… I'd… love… to… die." He said. She gasped and ran out. Tasuki woke up and saw the room was in order. He saw the ring on the table and grabbed it. He read what was engraved and snorted at it. "Nuriko and Tasuki? Hn! Seems impossible." He stood up and went out to sell the ring to a pawnshop.

The jeweler of the pawnshop argued with Tasuki. "What do you mean 500 bucks? I bought it here for 900 and you tell me this is worth 500?" Tasuki was furious. "But sir…" Tasuki grabbed the jeweler's shirt. "Are you going to buy it from me for 900 or not?" He asked, his teeth gritted against each other. "Yes, yes, yes." Tasuki dropped the jeweler. "Good." Everyone watched the scene and somebody has reported it. Soldiers came and grabbed Tasuki. "Hey! LET GO! I WAS TRYING TO HAVE MY RIGHT ACKNWOLEDGED!" He yelled as he was pulled. He was thrown to sit on the floor. "Hn! I've nobody anyway. Who would care? Nuriko? Hah! I'm laughing." He talked to himself. But yeah, no matter what she does, I still love her. I'm too stupid not to forget about her. Maybe I should be a woman hater all my life. He told himself. "Hey you! You gotta visitor." The warden yelled. Tasuki didn't budge. "Hey Chichiri, so nice of you to drop by." He said.

"What's the case?" Chichiri squatted.

"Expressing my rights as an honest Chinese citizen that's all." He replied. He was sniffing.

"How long will you be here?" He looked around.

"Probably the rest of my life with this case." He laughed.

"You drunk?" Chichiri asked.

"Me? Oh! No I think straight. I just caught a jeweler cheating on me. Wouldn't that make you furious? The worst is the only valuable thing in my life cheated on me. Isn't that just dandy?" He smiled, his back still on Chichiri.

"I gotta go. You want anything?" He asked.

"Thanks! I need a table, a bed, a lamp, a carpet, a toilet of some sort, a chair, and a few things to do. Maybe some prostitutes would come in handy." He said. Chichiri opened the door. "And don't forget the blanket and pillow!" He yelled and sat down again. He was about to fall asleep when the warden yelled again. "You're a pretty famous guy redhead. You gotta lot of visitors." Tasuki just snorted. "What are you doing here?" He asked.

"What have you done?" Nuriko asked.

"Is that your problem?" He stood up and faced her.

"I'm your friend I should…"

"FRIEND! Friend?! Nuriko, my stomach already aches, don't make me laugh again." He snapped. Nuriko shut her mouth up.

"Well yeah, maybe that'll do. Friend. No best nor anything." He nodded. His right hand was on the railing and his left on his waist.

"Our friendship doesn't have anything to do with the relationship." Nuriko said.

"I doesn't? Oh, yeah, like you've just finished a whole ball of yarn for my patience and ended my trust in you, because of that relationship, the development of our friendship." He said. Nuriko looked away.

"Oh yeah, I forgot you worked hard for those breasts of yours, just for the young emperor. That's nice, I'm happy for you… friend." He sat on the floor again. There was silence for a length of time, then Nuriko slid her arms through the bars and wrapped it around Tasuki's neck. Tasuki's mouth quivered and he tried not to cry, but tears refuse to be kept and still fell on his cheeks, down to Nuriko's hand. "I can't make you fell more for me than what you feel for Hotohori. It' better off with dreams." He broke down. "They happen, even though you know none of it happens in reality." He bit his lower lip. Her arms didn't leave him. They stayed that way for another period of silence. "I told you I love you Tasuki. You know I mean it." She said. "I know but it's the least of what you feel, more of your heart belonged to someone else. This wouldn't have happened if you meant it." He told her. She had none to say because all of it was true. "If Hotohori cheated on me again, will you be there?" She asked. "No, I will forever be locked up in here." He sarcastically replied, but with a tone of seriousness. "And no matter how your heart breaks, deep inside, you know you still love him." He continued. "It's impossible to believe, but that's exactly how I feel for you Nuriko." He confessed. "I've never loved a woman like this, and no woman has loved me. If I'm lucky enough to get out, I know I'd find her out there, waiting for me, ready and willing, maybe that's when I'll experience what real love is." He said. She couldn't help but cry. With those words coming from Tasuki, they seem unbelievably true. "Visiting time's over!" the warden yelled. Nuriko loosened her grip on Tasuki. "Will you give me just one last kiss from you?" She asked. Tasuki looked back. He turned around and stood up. Her eyes are filled with tears. Her hands gripped on the bars so did his and they kissed. Both of them were crying. Tasuki removed his hands from the railing and held her face. Her hand moved to his head. Tasuki stopped and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Don't cry for me." He told her. "It's not worth it. I'm not dead, just gone." He urged her to leave. After Nuriko left, the warden walked to him. "How did you know you're gonna be locked up here for the rest of you life?" Tasuki glared at him. "Me? I didn't mean that." He said. "Well, that's what they said. The emperor decides you know." The warden walked back to his post. "For the rest of my life?" He repeated. "The emperor decided to imprison me for life?" Nobody would care anyway.