HOW TO ATTRACT BLUE-HAIRED MONKS (1/?)
BY : Chikki

Warnings Tasuki has a _VERY_ impressive vocabulary of official "bandit" words, no da…so it's PG 13 for swearing…oh…and some yaoi too,na no da. (^_^)
Disclaimer Not mine. Never will be,na no da.



Chiriko grinned to himself and looked out the window.

It was barely dawn and the only hint of the sun was the soft glow of light on the horizon.

He smiled again.

Barely dawn…but he knew that Tasuki was already awake, however uncharacteristic that may sound.

Quietly, the green-eyed seishi slipped into his shoes and made his way towards the bandit's room. Chiriko glanced around and smiled once more as he slowed down his pace a little. He loved early mornings. Everything was always so quiet…it was as if the palace itself had taken refuge in the stillness to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

When he got to the corner just before Tasuki's room, Chiriko paused and listened for any sounds coming from within. Sure enough, he could hear the other seishi moving about.

Forcing down the fit of giggles that were threatening to escape at any moment, Chiriko hastily ran ahead and hid behind one of the many pillars lining up the corridor.

He listened intently for any more sounds that may be coming from the bandit.

A short while later, the hidden seishi heard the sound of a door being opened, and the soft "click" it made as it was closed. He held his breath. Any moment now…

Tasuki's booted feet made no sound as the young brigand began to walk towards Chiriko.

"One…" Chiriko counted under his breath.

The beaded necklace that Tasuki has been fastening around his neck fell to the ground and Chiriko could hear the muffled curse the bandit made as he picked it up.

"Two…"

The bandit's pace was quickening. It seemed as though he was really in a hurry to get to wherever he was planning to go. Chiriko stifled a chortle before composing himself and concentrated on the task at hand.

"Three!!!" Acting fast, Chiriko jumped out of his hiding place and landed right in front of Tasuki. "WAIIIIYAAAAA!!!!" he yelled, making the scariest face he could muster.

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!" Tasuki exclaimed and backpedaled several paces. "WHAT THE HELL…?!?!?….REKKA!…."

Chiriko waved his hands frantically over his face, trying to get Tasuki's attention. "Matte! Matte, Tasuki-san! It's me! Chiriko!"

But Tasuki was far too panicked to recognize the younger seishi. "….SHINEN!!!"

Flame burst forth from the tessen and Chiriko scrambled out of the way. "ITAI! ATSUI!"

When all the smoke and flames had thinned out, Tasuki peered at Chiriko , now sprawled out on the floor. "Chiriko?…That you?"

Chiriko rolled his eyes at him and nodded. "Hai, Tasuki-san…and thank you very much for almost frying me back there…"

Tasuki's amber eyes widened and he hastily helped Chiriko up.

"Gomen nasai, Chiriko!" he said. "Gomen! Gomen! I am such a damned idiot sometimes! Well…maybe not sometimes…okay, all the time, but that's beside the point! I am SO sorr---" Suddenly, Tasuki paused and glared at Chiriko. "Hey…now wait just a fuckin' minute! Why the hell am I apologizing?! YOU should be doing that, not me! What the fuck did you think you were doin' , jumpin' out of nowhere and scarin' the hell outta me like that?! You can't do that! It's fuckin' illegal or something!"

"No it's not, Tasuki-san…" Chiriko stated cheerfully. "I checked with the scrolls in the library before scaring you."

Tasuki sweatdropped. "Errr…yeah. Right. Whatever." He turned around and began walking towards the other direction. "What the hell are 'ya doin' up so early, anyway?" he asked.

The younger seishi beamed at him. "I always wake up at this hour, Tasuki-san! Besides…" he grinned mischievously at the bandit. "I wanted to keep you company while you watch Chichiri-san meditating today." He laughed at the look on Tasuki's face.

"N-nani?!?" Tasuki exclaimed. "What do you mean?!"

Chiriko laughed again as he noticed the faint blush that had begun to stain the other's cheeks. "…and don't think that I haven't seen you sneaking off every morning to spy on him, Tasuki-san…"

Tasuki's head whipped around sharply to face him. "Why?"

Eyes twinkling, Chiriko smiled sweetly at him. "Because I have."

Tasuki's eyes widened further and the blush on his face grew deeper. "Well…shit…"

"So can I come with you, Tasuki-san?" Chiriko pleaded. "Onegai! Onegai! Can I? Puleeezzze~?!"

"WHAT?!" Tasuki exclaimed, blinking unbelievingly several times before continuing. "What do you want to come with me for?!"

"AH-HAH!" the other seishi pointed out triumphantly. "So you _DO_ admit that you have been spying on him!!"

Tasuki glared at him and looked away. "Maybe." he said, looking down at the floor without much interest.

If anything, this little revelation only seemed to excite Chiriko even more. "Really, really?!? Do you love him, Tasuki-san? Have you told him already? When you do, are you going to kiss him? Oooohh! I know! You're going to give him a present! What are you going to give him, Tasuki-san?"

Tasuki's face was as red as his hair by the time Chiriko had finished firing questions at him. "WHAT?!?!"

Chiriko clapped his hands. "Are you going to marry him and bring him back to Mt. Leikaku with you to live happily ever after?" he asked joyously. "Maybe you can ask Taiits-kun to find some way to let the both of you have a child! I could do some research in the library…"

"NO!" Tasuki snapped automatically.

"I don't believe you!" Chiriko shot back.

The bandit placed a finger on his chin and thought about it. After a while, he said wistfully "That would be nice…."

Chiriko grinned at him. "So, shall we be going now, Tasuki-san?"

Tasuki looked at Chiriko. "Well, so long as 'ya promise not to make any noise…"

"Hai!"

"Okay then…let's go."

To be continued...