AN: So…I'm updating like…all my stories, isn't that scary? ^-^;; Well, Again, I'm away, no work, so why not update? ^-^
Disclaimer: Yatta yatta yatta, I don't own Fushigi Yuugi, only Sakura.
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"What the hell happened?"
"I dunno, she and Tamahome were out cold on the floor."
"She's coming around, no da."
Sakura moaned lightly and opened one eye, then the other. Her head was throbbing and everything was spinning. She stared at the ceiling for a minute before carefully turning her head to her right to see what al the commotion was about.
"Sakura? Are you feeling okay?" Miaka stepped up to her and asked quietly. Sakura nodded, but immediately regretted it when a surge of pain ripped through her head.
"Itai! What the hell happened?" She whined and placed a hand on her head.
"Here, no da." Chichiri handed her a wet cloth. She offered a small smile, forgetting the previous kiss with him. Gingerly, she placed it on her forehead and sighed.
"So…you don't know what happened?" Nuriko spoke up. Sakura though back, then shook her head as best she could.
"Well, I saw Tamahome and he said he was going to talk to you." Miaka offered her piece of information, hoping it would strike a memory. It did. Sakura's eyes lit up and she quickly pushed herself into a sitting position, ignoring the pain in her head.
"Yea, he came to see me…and….he attacked me…" Sakura wracked her brain while everyone sat there in shock. Tamahome never acted like that.
"And then he….started to choke me. I told him to stop, and everything…went blank after that." She sighed in frustration and fell back against her pillow.
"It's okay, we'll ask Tamahome when he wakes up." Chiriko assured the girl. As if on cue, Tamahome groaned and opened his eyes.
"What happened?" He sat up and looked around. His eyes landed on Sakura and he jumped back.
"Keep that demon away from me!" He pointed at Sakura. She blinked.
"Demon? What the hell are you yapping about? I should be afraid of you after you came and almost choked me to death!" Sakura spat angrily, her eyes narrowing.
"Calm down! Tamahome….do you remember what happened?" Hotohori took charge. Tamahome nodded, while glaring at Sakura.
"She attacked me! I…came to see how she was doing, and she got pissed…she started glowing and her eyes…they were black! She threw me against the wall!" He refused to admit he had intentionally gone there to hurt her.
"That's a lie and you know it!" Sakura hissed, sitting up again. Chichiri calmly pushed her down.
"Well….I don't know what else we can do…"
"Except ask Taiitskun!" Miaka exclaimed, startling everyone.
"Why would Taiitskun know, Mi-chan?" Tasuki asked, speaking for the first time Miaka sighed and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Because she knows what happened to Yui-chan." She said miserably. Tasuki placed a comforting hand on her shoulder and she smiled.
"Yea, that's right, no da. We can all go to Taiitskun and…"
"Or I can just come here." With a poof of smoke, Taiitskun appeared before them with a hand mirror. Everyone sweatdropped. She always seemed to be doing that.
"Minna, come here." She instructed. They nodded and everyone gather around the mirror. Once everyone was settled, an image appeared in the screen. It was of Tamahome. He had just walked into Sakura's room. Tamahome tensed when the mirror image of him walked over to Sakura and tried to strangle her. Miaka gasped and covered her mouth in horror as she watched the scene. She couldn't believe Tamahome would do something like that to her friend! The seishi's terrified looks became those of awe when Sakura began to glow an unnatural shade of purple. Her eyes opened and sure enough, they were black. Energy shot out at Tamhome and he flew into the wall. They watched Sakura fall to the ground and pass out. The images ended and they were faced with a black screen.
"How could you, Tamahome?" Miaka whispered, looking at the man. He looked down at the ground, ashamed. Sakura sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"What the hell does it all mean?" She looked up at Taiitskun.
"That was the power potion."
"Power potion?"
"The liquid you drank back at the market." Taiitskun confirmed. Sakura's eyes widened as she realized what she was talking about.
"But then….Oh my god." She whispered. She had done that? Would she do it again? Who would she hurt this time? Miaka? Or Tasuki? The other seishi? Or Chichiri?" She felt her throat constrict. She needed air. She abruptly flung herself off the bed and ran down the hallway and out of the palace.
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Sakura collapsed on he ground. She didn't even bother to try to make it to the pond, so she was in the garden. Shock overcame her at thoughts of her unconsciously hurting her friends. She whimpered and curled into a ball.
"Sakura-chan?" Chichiri walked over to the young girl and stopped next to her. His heart ached knowing what she was going through, and he wasn't helping much either. Miaka had indeed gone to talk to him last night. Told him how upset Sakura had been. He removed his mask and looked at the girl next to him.
"Sakura, you couldn't help it, no da." He said gently. She shook her head wildly to each side.
"I could have! If I didn't drink that damn potion none of this would ever freaking happen! If I didn't open the god damn book, then I wouldn't have met you and then…" She was cut short when Chichiri's lips crashed down on hers'. She gasped, eyes wide, as he caressed her cheek. Her shock turned to happiness as she slowly responded to the kiss. She wrapped both arms around his neck, playing with his hair. Chichiri kept one hand on her cheek and the other on the small of her back. Sakura boldly opened her mouth. Chichiri hesitated before slipping his tongue in. Both shivered when their tongues met. Sakura moaned lightly as he continued to deepen the kiss. All her fears were momentarily forgotten. Slowly, Chichiri drew back. Sakura opened her eyes and unconsciously licked her lips. Sakura looked down at her hands, blushing. She didn't know what to think.
"Don't say that, Sakura. I'm glad I met you." Chichiri murmured. Sakura struggled to make words form in her mouth.
"What happened to the 'no da'?" She teased. He grinned.
"I don't always say it, no da." His smile widened as she raised a skeptical eyebrow. Slowly, he pulled her close to him. She looked up, confused.
"Gomen, Sakura-chan. I didn't mean to make you upset last night. I just…"
"Shhh…" Sakura placed a finger over his lips. She smiled and leaned back against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her midsection as they both looked up at the sky.
"Aishteru, Chichiri." She whispered before her eyes slid closed. He smiled and kissed the top of her head.
"Aishteru, Sakura-chan." He said before gently scooping her up and carrying her to her room.
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AN: ::Holds up sign that says 'Say Awwww!':: ^-^ Anyway, Sorry this chapter is so short, but I already updated two of my other stories, and wrote a new one! ^-^;; Anyway, enjoy.
~*Neoshipper*~
