When Fuuko Mysteriously Plays

Chapter 6
Captured Girl

Fuuko, Nuriko, and Tamahome are on their way to Kutou to find Yanagi. As they reach Kutou, they pass a few small houses.
"Hey look at that girl. Look at what she's wearing", a woman whispered to another woman.
"Yes, I heard a couple found a girl who dresses differently. Maybe that's her", the other woman answered.

Fuuko and Nuriko heard what they were talking about.
"Fuuko, did you hear what those women are talking about?"
"Yeah, they must be talking about Yanagi". They got off the horse to ask around.

An old man approached Fuuko.
"Excuse me, are you the friend of a girl named Yanagi?" he asked Fuuko.
"You know Yanagi-chan?"
"Yes, she stayed with me and my wife".

(Flashback)
Yanagi was running and some men were chasing her. She ran out of the alley and to the main streets of Kutou. The men stopped chasing her but she kept running. She found a small house knocked on the door. An old opened the door.
"Are you ok, miss?" before Yanagi could answer him, she fainted.
(End of Flashback)

"Me and my wife took her in. When she woke up, she said she was going to call for her friend, Fuuko-san. Her friend was going to come back for her".
"I'm Fuuko, where's Yanagi-chan?"
"She stayed with us for a while, but while she and my wife were walking around town, the general found her and took her with him to the Palace. They said she was the Maiden of Seiryuu. She told us that if you came, we should tell you that she's in the palace".
"Thank you". On top of a tree was Chichiri, listening to their conversation.

Later...
"So, this is the palace", Fuuko looked at the big palace in Kutou.
"What do we do now?" Nuriko asked.
"We should find a way to get in", Tamahome said.
"How?" Fuuko looked up and saw Chichiri on top of a tree.
"Hey, how are you all doing no da?" Chichiri said.
"Can you help us get in?" Fuuko asked.
"Of course but I have a better idea no da. You must go in Fuuko. They don't know whom Suzaku no Miko is na no da. They don't know it's you. You can go in just like you did in Konan no da", Chichiri said.
"He's right, I'm going in you guys".
"Are you sure you can do it by yourself?" Tamahome asked.
"Of course, I can. I won't screw up. At least I'll try not to".
"Ok, Fuuko, if anything goes wrong we'll be right out here to back you up", Nuriko said.
"Ok", Fuuko handed The Book of the Four Gods to Nuriko and started to walk to the gate.
"Hey Fuuko", Fuuko turns back. "Be careful", Tamahome said.
"I will".

"Excuse me, I'm lost. Do you think you can help me?" Fuuko said to the guards. The guards look at each other then back at Fuuko. "I don't really know what happened um... I found this book and then the next thing I know I'm here in this world", she continued.
"Look at her clothes, didn't they tell us that we're looking for the Seiryuu no Miko that came from another world maybe that's her", the man whispered.
"Seiryuu no Miko? I can't be Seiryuu no Miko cause I'm already... I mean I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just looking for my friend. She dresses up like me. They said I could find her here". A man riding a horse came.
"What's going on here?" he asked.
"General, this girl is-"
"Wait, you're the General?" Fuuko didn't let the guard finish.
"I was asking around where my friend Yanagi is and they said I'd find her here. I came to this world with her", Fuuko said.
"Come with me", said the General and let her ride the horse.

"They're letting her in na no da", Chichiri said.
"I have a bad feeling about this", Tamahome said.

"The emperor of Konan, is now very worried of the Suzaku no Miko. He is praying to Suzaku to keep the Suzaku no Miko safe", Tokiya read.

Hotohori was kneeling in the Suzaku Shrine praying to keep Fuuko safe.

The general took off his head thing that's covering his face.
'He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He's really handsome but he really gives me the chills', Fuuko thought.
"Is this the Seiryuu no Miko, Nakago?" asked the emperor of Kutou.
"She is also from another world. But there is another girl I'd like you to meet", the guards bring out another girl wearing the same uniform as Fuuko, Yanagi.
"Yanagi-chan?"
"Fuuko-san!" Yanagi ran and hugged Fuuko. "I knew you would come. I knew you wouldn't leave me here", Yanagi cried.
"Of course I wouldn't. I'm just glad you're ok", Fuuko said. "Yanagi, we should get out of here as soon as possible before they find out anything", Fuuko whispered.
"Hai", Yanagi nodded.
"Which one of you is Seiryuu no Miko?" the emperor asked impatiently. Yanagi and Fuuko looked at each other.

"The Suzaku no Miko had finally found her friend in the Kutou palace".
"Hime!" Recca said.

"Um..." Fuuko didn't know what to do. "Yanagi, when I say run, run", she whispered. Yanagi nodded. "RUN!" Yanagi and Fuuko both ran away from the emperor and the General.
"After them!" Nakago ordered.

"Which way is out?"
"Hm... If I can remember it right, I think it's right over there", Yanagi pointed.
"Alright, were going back to Konan together", they both went to that direction and went to a dead end. There was a door in front of them. "Oops... I think we took the wrong way", Yanagi said blushing.
"Baka! What do we do now?"
"Turn around, I guess", they both looked back and saw the guards behind them.

"Don't move", said one of the guards.
"Stay behind me Yanagi-chan".
"Hai".

"Where's Fuuko? What's taking her so long in there?" Tamahome said.
"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be out any minute now".
"I go check on her no da", Chichiri said and disappeared.

"They said there was trouble in there", said one of the nosy guards.
"Why? What's going on?"
"They said that there were two girls in there. They didn't know which one is Seiryuu no Miko. Then the two of them ran. They're suspecting the other one was the Suzaku no Miko".

They all heard a voice of a girl scream.
"That's it, I'm going in", Tamahome said.
"Tama", Nuriko held him back.
"Will you stop calling me that, I sound like a cat", Nuriko smiled at him. "Are you coming?"
"Yeah, but how are we supposed to get in with those guys around?"

Fuuko got ready to fight the men. Nakago came in and stopped them.
"Where are you going, Suzaku no Miko?" Nakago asked.
"How did you know?"
"It was just a hunch. So I'm right, you are Suzaku no Miko", Fuuko ran to attack him with Fuujin, but he had a barrier protecting him. He hit Fuuko once and she flew to the ground.
"Fuuko-san!!!" Yanagi shouted and ran next to her.

"Fuuko!!" Tamahome and Nuriko shouted together when they saw Fuuko. Nuriko also ran beside Fuuko dropping the 'Book of the Four Gods'. Nakago picked it up and saw that it's Suzaku's book of the four gods and chuckled. Tamahome attacked Nakago. Nakago wasn't affected and hit Tamahome back that also sent him flying.
"Tamahome!" Nuriko yelled. Tamahome stood up and kept trying to attack Nakago. Fuuko stood up and tried to help Tamahome. They still failed to defeat him. Before Nuriko was able to help, Chichiri appeared caught Fuuko before she hit the wall. Nakago used his power. He also had a letter on his forehead that lit up, blue. Chichiri used his power to try stop it. Chichiri also flew to the ground.

"Nakago, stop it already", Yanagi stood up. "Let us go".
"As you wish, Seiryuu no Miko".
"I am not Seiryuu no Miko. Fuuko-san is my friend, and I'm going to Konan with her. I will not be her enemy".
"Alright, go to Konan with the Suzaku no Miko, Yanagi-sama, but if you change your mind, I will wait for you in the Shrine of Seiryuu".

"Yanagi-chan, let's go now". Fuuko said. Nuriko was coming in Chichiri's hat.
"Hai", Yanagi came in. Then Fuuko, Tamahome and Chichiri came in.

Fuuko was in bed sleeping. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Yanagi beside her, holding her hand and healing her.
"Yanagi-chan, where are we?"
"In Mount Taikyoku. Are you ok now?"
"Hai".
"Let's go then", Yanagi and Fuuko went out and saw Tamahome lying down in another bed with wounds covering his body.
"Fuuko, what are you doing up? We still haven't treated you?" said Nyan Nyan.
"Yanagi healed me"; Yanagi sat next to Tamahome and started to heal him.
"Your friend can heal people?"
"Yes".

Tamahome's eyes opened and immediately sat up when she saw Yanagi's face. He turned red when he realized she was holding his hand.
"Good Morning, Tamahome-kun", Yanagi greeted with a smile.
"Eh... Good Morning", Tamahome said, still blushing.
"Say thank you to Yanagi for healing you, Tamahome", Fuuko said.
"You healed me?"
"Yes".

"Are you all feeling alright now", Taiitsukun appeared.
"Hai, what are we doing here anyway? Chichiri, you know this place?"
"I trained here for three years no da", Chichiri answered.
"And this is your friend?" she pointed to Yanagi.
"Yes, my name is Sakoshita Yanagi".

Later...
Tamahome, Nuriko and Chichiri were talking when Taiitsukun appeared in front of them.
"Aaahhh!!! That really freaks me out", Tamahome held on to Chichiri with tears coming out of his eyes.
"I've gotten used to that since I've trained here for three years no da".
"Where's Fuuko?"
"She's inside her room with Yanagi". Taiitsukun floated away.

"I can't believe that Nakago guy just let us go like that".
"I don't think he's a really bad man, Fuuko. He had always been there when I need him".
"I don't think that's it. Maybe, he's like Kurei when he kidnapped you. He can still fight but he just let us go but soon he gave us an invitation to join Ura Butou Satsujin so we could die there. I'm sure he won't let us go that easy. I won't be surprised if he strikes again soon".
"You're right", Fuuko and Yanagi almost screamed when they see Taiitsukun in front of them. "That's why you must call upon Suzaku while you still can. All people from Konan are counting on you to protect them from Kutou". Taiitsukun shows them a mirror and they see the people from Konan talking about the Suzaku no Miko.
"Alright, we're going back to Konan".

Fuuko startles Tamahome, Chichiri and Nuriko when she opens the door.
"We should go now. We're going to look for the three remaining Seishi", Fuuko said to them.

"Hotohori we're back".
"Fuuko!" Hotohori's eyes lit up as he saw her.
"We've found another Seishi. This is Chichiri".
"Hello", Chichiri greeted.
"And this is Yanagi, my friend. We got her from Kutou. Now, they won't find another Miko".
"That's very good. Nice to meet you Yanagi".
"Nice to meet you too Heika-sama".
"You may call me Hotohori like Fuuko", Hotohori smiled at her.
"We're going to find the other Seishi to summon Suzaku".

That night...
Yanagi was dressing up to go to bed. She hears someone walking outside. She went out and saw Hotohori standing in the corridor.
"Hotohori", Hotohori turned around and saw Yanagi behind him. "What are you doing out here? It's getting late already".
"I'm not yet sleepy. I've been thinking about a lot of things".
"You're still so young and you have a big responsibility already".
"Yes, and now they said that I must get married soon".
"Why?"
"So that we can have an Empress".
"Who do you plan to marry? Do you have anyone in mind?"
"Actually, yes I do. There is a woman that I feel I'm in love with".
"Nuriko?"
"No, I've only met her today".
"I don't many women here"; Yanagi scratched her head looking really dumb. Hotohori sweatdropped but soon chuckled. The two of them kept chatting. Hotohori kept laughing. They didn't know Tamahome and Nuriko was watching them from afar.

Author's Notes: I know this is much more shorter than the other chapters but I've decided as much as possible to follow where Fuushigi Yuugi stops. This really seems like a good time to finish this chapter. I promise the next chapter would come soon. I've been writing this after I watch each Fuushigi Yuugi episode before I forget what happened to prevent myself from getting mistakes. Please review!!!