Since Tasuki had to rest they just set up a camp where they were. Miaka was really quiet Chi-Chiri was worried 'bout her.
"Miaka are you sure you are okay can I help in any way na no da."
" No I am fine thank you Chi-Chiri. I think I will take a walk." She got up and left. "Miaka." Tasuki looked back at Chi-Chiri, he nodded. Tasuki followed Miaka.
"Why would you do that Tama? You have changed so much; I felt a cold cruel feeling. Oh Tama why?" Miaka paused for she heard a bustling in the trees.
"Whoa! Ah damn it that hurt." Tasuki fell out of a tree. He rubbed his back then stood up. He looked at Miaka whom wasn't herself at all.
"I'm sorry Miaka I was just worried 'bout you." He wasn't very good at expressing himself and felt uncomfortable.
"'Sokay I was just thinking about what we have to do."
" I know and Miaka I have to confess something to you."
"What would that be?"
" Miaka I… I…" he walked up closer to her and took her hand. "I love you!" Tears flowed down Miaka's cheeks not able to process what he just said. He grabbed her; held her close to his body.
"Tasuki I…" He pressed his lips to hers. He pulled away from her. She then realized that she had loved Tasuki and not Tama. "Tasuki I love you too!" they met with a kiss. After that little romance shamble they headed back towards camp. (a/n Tasuki and Miaka are for each other not Tama that little heh never mind)When they got back Tasuki was talking to Chi-Chiri in a whisper of "Score!" Chi-Chiri just shook his head. That morning they headed up to Konan Palace.
"Ah the priests of Suzaku Lord Chi-Chiri and Lord Tasuki it's so great to see you again his Majesty will be most pleased." A high priest said while shaking Chi-Chiri's hand.
"We have come to see his majesty and Nuriko no da. Oh and how has his Highness been feeling being back and all na no da." The priest led them down to the main chamber.
"Oh Hotohori, Nuriko I am soo glad to see you!"
"Miaka is that you!" his highness couldn't believe his ears.
"Nuriko how ha- oof" she tripped over her feet, because she was so excited.
"That's Miaka your highness can you deny that." Nuriko went over and help her get to her feet.
"Miaka, why have you come back to our world?" Hotohori said in his mannerly way that he speaks. Chi-Chiri explained what their mission was.
"Then you are staying at the palace?"
"NO DA!" Chi-Chiri exclaimed. (Grumble.)
"Heh heh can we have something to eat? Pretty Please?!" Everyone formed a sweat drop. Tasuki was glad that she was back to herself though.
"So Miaka why isn't Tamahome with you?" Nuriko said who was curious. Nuriko brought up a sensitive subject so Tasuki placed his had on hers. 'Hmmm… why is Tasuki holding Miaka's hand?'
"Hold it you two what in Suzaku's name are you up to? Start explaining."
"Yes I am also curious is to why Tamahome isn't here and what is going on between the two of you that I would." Miaka hesitated Tasuki gave her hand a tight squeeze to reassure that he is behind her 100%.
"Well… Tamahome while I was gone had fallen in love with another person. Tasuki was there to comfort me and Tama got very upset. He attacked Tasuki and wounded him very badly. I came to realize that I was in love with Tasuki not Tama." She stopped and looked up at Tasuki, whom was smiling at Miaka for explaining.
"Bwaaa haah ah that is rich." Nuriko busted on the floor hollering and rolling on the floor with laughter. Tasuki was doing a very extremely good job of restraining himself. "You are in love with a Stupid-Monkey Brain-Hot Head-Crap for Brains!" Hotohori could no longer keep it inside, he laughed like a mad man. The only person who was now laughing was Hotohori everyone just was staring at him blankly.
"Ah ha ahem now on to pressing matters"
"Tasuki I am glad that you are with me." Tasuki hugged her and whispered something in her ear. "Man that is just odd and weird but whatever." Nuriko said shrugging his shoulders. "In the morning we start our journey."
"Hai" the all said. As they were leaving Tasuki smacked Nuriko with his tessen. "Oww!" Tasuki began to laugh hysterically, until Miaka punched him in the face. " Yes ma'am. Good night." Nuriko and Hotohori looked in amazement at how somewhat obedient he has become.
In the morning Hotohori went out to a smith shop to pick up his sword. It is a beautiful day' he thought to himself.
" Ah sire, are you going on a quest?"
"Yes so I would like to have my sword please."
"No you cannot have it."
"Excuse me." Hotohori turned around expecting to see the smith shop owner to be behind him but saw nothing. He was in a black abyss nothing to be seen. A sword appeared before him. It had an eye at the heart with swirling blue waves of energy.
"What kind of trick are you trying to pull on me." The sword began to chant something. "What are you doing." 'If thou heart can contain me thou shall'
"What are you talking about?"
'Fierce Flames of Hell, Cool Calm Waves of The Sea, Piercing Wind of Mind' "Stop thi-" cut short. The sword pierced his heart and his eye grew blank. 'PASS JUDGMENT' Colors, colors of blue, green, and burning red filled the area. Hotohori began to feel pain. He began to raise the sword running through his body, blood falling from the sword. He got to his feet the sword went completely through his body he turned around to see the sword in the ground.
' My name is Cyan I have passed judgment on you Lord Hotohori I will work with you till you find the one of Wolf blood'
"Y-You can talk? I must tell the others!" 'NO! You mustn't just go on, do not tell' "Ha-hai." He headed back to the palace to meet the others.
"Ah, Hotohori we can go now. A new sword also no da"
"Alright then lets go. Are we missing someone?" Hotohori began to count his fingers. "Who are we m-"
"Wooo Let's go everyone" Nuriko jumped from the roof landing on Tasuki's head, making him have a concrete grave.
"Why is every one staring at me did I do some- Whoa! Tasuki how did you get down there?." Nuriko fell to the ground and had a puzzled face on. Tasuki grabbed Nuriko by the collar.
" Why because you are a @#%&$ and I should @#*&% slap you silly you @!#$*%^!! I am just going to (sees Miaka behind Nuriko) heh well maybe another day right buddy!" slaps Nuriko on the back.
"Right!" doing the same only gentler in Nuriko terms. He quickly got up but was smacked again by Hotohori.
"What's wrong with you man. We have very important matters we must do so now lets go nothing will stop us now." He began to strode off in a briskly manor.
"Um… Hotohori?"
"Ne?" (very large grumble)
"Can we eat something first." She said in a tiny voice behind Tasuki. Hotohori fell on the ground weeping. They ate something then FINALLY they left.
The journey finally began, along with the Tasuki and Nuriko wars. They have arrived in a forest and strangely there was nothing to be heard. No birds, monster, bugs zip. This bothered Chi-Chiri since they have been traveling the have fought some weird things. POP star have been, farm animals, crazed weirdo chicks from good anime but their character makes it suck. (Cough Relina Cough excuse me).
"Quite… listen." Nuriko and Tasuki stopped dead in there tracks and put their bunny ears on. (Rustle rustle) In unison they turned to the sound but found nothing there. Hotohori felt a sharp pain in the back of is neck; all was black. Tasuki grabbed Miaka and jumped in a high tree. Samurai; a bunch of samurais had come for them. A bunch of ninja stars flew barley missing the senshi and the priestess. One caught the branch that Tasuki and Miaka were in and Tasuki protected Miaka.
" @#%&*%! Samurai Miaka are you okay? Oh @#$% Hotohori, Chi-Chiri, Nuriko were are you?" Miaka screamed, she was dragged away along with the rest of the senshi. Tasuki could feel the wind knocked out of him but struggled to stay awake. "Ha do you dare mess with me and my crew. I don't think so home boy!" a man in the shadows appeared in front but Tasuki was fading away so he couldn't tell what he looked like. "Mia…ka" blacked out.