Mima's Side of the Story
By: Satil

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None of the Fushigi Yuugi characters belong to me, but is rightfully owned by Watase Yuu. Only does the character Mima belong to me. And Mima would resemble me... I rather keep the same storyline. So don't sue me or anything if there's anything in here that you do NOT like. O.o;;;;; And I'd like to recieve reviews! ^_^ But no flames... @.x;;;
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~*Chapter 4*~
Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - Wednesday, June 20, 2001

"You saw me before!" Koji insisted.
"Did I?" Genrou asked.
"What? You didn't notice me? How cold!" Koji complained.
"Um, excuse me...?" Miaka interrupted. Genrou and Koji stopped doing their little dance and looked over at her.
I tapped Koji on the shoulder. "So that guy's Genrou?" I whispered.
"Yeah," Koji replied.
Genrou must've noticed me besides Koji 'cause he pointed at me, along with a lifted eyebrow.
"Oh, yeah. This is Mima. I found her in the forest that's in front of Mt. Reikaku." Koji looked at me. "Remember?"
I nodded, staring at Genrou. He was even more handsome up close. Genrou had such wild, awesome orange hair, and mischievious amber eyes. It seemed like he always looked suspicous. But hey, he's a bandit! Bandits normally look suspicious, right? I saw a resemblance of Koji in him, and I look at Koji, too. I never really got a chance today to look at how cute Koji is as well. They almost looked like brothers, but Koji had darker skin like mine, and his hair was more wild and it was blue.
"What's going on?" Miaka broke the silence. We all turned to Miaka. 'I shouldn't tell her about the National Library, or the book and overhearing them. I should wait...' I thought, troubled. 'Although she's dying to ask me a billion questions.'
Genrou looked back at Miaka. "You haven't told her about it, Koji?"
"No," Koji replied.
"Tell what?" Miaka was asking too many questions.
"I was supposed to be the leader of this joint," Genrou answered.
"So you're supposed to become leader?"
"Sort of. When our former Leader died a month ago, Eiken took over because you weren't around. The former leader was worried about you up until he died," Koji explained.
"Leader..." Genrou grumbled, and I put a hand on his shoulder just to comfort him.
"I'll help you!" Miaka announced. "To get yourself to become Leader!" I was surprised by Miaka's sudden outburst and volunteer. She seemed so sure of herself that she'll make Genrou leader, I just had to join in.
"I'll help, too!" I stood up next to Miaka, hand on hip and my fist in the air.
"What the hell are you two saying?" Genrou asked.
"Mima, I took care of you for only one day, and I thought you were sane. Now I change my mind... you're insane!" Koji said, making me sweatdrop.
"The fuck are you guys saying? Just because of that stupid tessen Eiken beholds?" I yelled. "If you're not going to believe that Miaka and I could handle this, you're a bunch of wusses! Chickens!" I could see Genrou getting angry.
He stood up. "It's obvious that you have no clue how strong that thing is! You're a fucking woman, for crying out loud! How could you have me become leader, and kick Eiken's big, fat, ugly ass out of here?"
I cracked my knuckles. "What are you? Racist?!" I went on my tippy toes to look at Genrou right in the face.
Koji butted in. "Enough, damnit!" He got between us. "If Miaka and Mima want to help, they can help! Got it?" He glared at Genrou.
Genrou backed off. "Fine..."
Miaka just stood there beside me, amazed by the argument Genrou and I just had. "But um...anyway... Since I'm, too, helping you, and if we're successful, will you help me find Tasuki?"
"I didn't mean..."
"Alright then! Let's go! Genrou, Koji, Mima!"
"She doesn't get that she's a hostage," Koji said.
"No, I don't think so," Genrou agreed. I shook my head in agreement, probably looking confused.

"Listen up, everyone! For sure Genrou and Koji are going to make a move on us tonight! So don't be careless!" Eiken announced. The rest of the bandits shot their fists in the air, cheering for Eiken.
"Yeah!" Miaka shot her fist up in the air, but was clonked on the head by Genrou's fist.
"Don't get too carried away, you idiot!" Genrou scolded.
"How can this mindless girl be Suzaku no Miko?" I said, miserably.
"What is it, Mima?" Koji asked, poking me.
"Oh, it's nothing," I answered. I watched as the bandits were listening on every word Eiken was saying. "Oh, yuck. They're listening to Fat-Ass Eiken."
"What pussycats! So weak before the former leader's litte keepsake," Koji stated.
I gasped when Eiken raised the fan. "It's the Halisen!"
"What, that thing?" Miaka pointed to the fan. "You're afraid of paper?"
"No, no! You got it all wrong. I'm talking tessen."
"An incantation will make it throw flames. It was especially made to incinerate enemies," Koji added.
"We must get it," Genrou raised some cards.
"Oh, that's what made the wolves appear," Miaka said. I paid some attention to the cards. "Lemme see! Lemme see!"
"Is it sorcery?" I asked.
"Sorcery. They were given to me by a Taoist when I was traveling," Genrou explained. "You write what ya want on the card, and it becomes an illusion and appears."
"Wow! If I just write something I like.. it'll appear..." Miaka exclaimed. I watched as Miaka began writing something on the cards.
"I'll sneak in from the side," Koji announced. "Mima, follow me." I began to follow Koji.
Just when I got out of the bushes, I heard Tasuki make a groan and the clink of a sword. Then I saw Koji being pulled away by Nuriko. "K-Koji!" I turned around to face Genrou and saw Hotohori in anguish.
"I've been looking for you, you bastard," Hotohori said, teeth clenched. "What have you done with Miaka?"
"What the hell's up with you, Hotohori?" I asked, getting annoyed with his over-protection for Miaka. "Miaka can take care of herself!"
Hotohori just looked at me, narrowing his eyes.
"Miaka is right here!" I pulled Miaka from behind Tasuki.
"Konbanwa, Hotohori! Nuriko!" Miaka had a huge smile on her face. While Miaka and Hotohori were looking at each other, I was staring at Nuriko strangling Koji. A sweat drop was coming down.

While we were getting inside the stronghold, Miaka and I were explaining to Hotohori that Miaka wanted to help Genrou and Koji get that tessen. ("Genrou and Koji want a paper fan, and I'm going to get it for them!" Miaka said, obviously confused on what I said about the iron fan.)
"I understand, but are you sure about helping them, Miaka?" Hotohori asked.
"Hai! Because of Tasuki and also that I want to," Miaka answered.
"That's what I like about you," Hotohori commented. Then a young guy, just out of nowhere, clung onto Hotohori.
"I've been looking for you..." he said, obviously drunk and starry-eyed.
"AAH! NURIKO!" Hotohori squealed.
Since I was just standing next to Hotohori, I grabbed the guy and socked him. "That guy REALLY gets on my nerves now."
"There they are!" we heard Eiken cry out. Not knowing what I should do, I walked backwards to stand next to Koji. I held his hand.
"Damn!" Koji cursed.
"Don't worry. Leave it to me," Genrou assured. "Come wolves!" He threw the cards, and out came cakes, muffins, and cupcakes.
We all fell over.
"One more time... Come wolves!" Genrou tried again, but out came some more baked goods. "What is all this?!"
Nuriko looked at Miaka accusingly. "Miaka..."
"I'm...not here! Poof! See?" Miaka was making hand motions. Just then, a burst of flames all of a sudden appeared right before me, having me squeal.
"Mima, look out!" Koji warned. But I just stood there, wide-eyed and practically frozen!
"Who...Wha...Mom...?" I rambled, having the tips of my hair being singed from the fire.
Eiken laughed gleefully. "Welcome back, Genrou. Can't the wolves come out anymore?"
"Shit... do we have to fight our own people?" Genrou asked no one in particular.
I looked at Genrou, pissed. "You can't fight them! They ARE your own people. It's like trying to kill your own family!"
"She's right. What are we going to do now?" Koji asked.
"If you don't make your move, I will," Eiken said. Miaka began running towards Eiken, where he held the fan.
"Miaka, you fucking idiot! Get back here!" I yelled.
"Give me the halisen!" Miaka tried pulling the fan from Eiken's grip.
"What are you trying to do?" Eiken asked.
"It belongs to Genrou!" Miaka cried.
I looked at Hotohori, Genrou, Koji, and Nuriko. 'They're not going to make a move... they're just gonna watch Miaka make a fool out of herself,' I thought, bitterly. 'I'm not exactly a bandit, but I'll go and help the numskull!' "God damnit! You guys are a bunch of wusses, chickens, and losers!"
I could sense Genrou glaring at me. "What the hell's your problem, Mima?! Trying to get us in trouble?"
Me being Mima, I ignored him. "Being chickens? Oh, what losers! Loners! LOOONEEERRS!" I yelled.
The men became restless and angry. I charged right at one of them and punched him in the gut. He keeled over, holding his stomach.
"Who's next?" I said, looking at each man in the eye. Just then, I saw Eiken put his arm around Miaka's neck, a threat that he'll choke her to death if I, or the others, move a single muscle.
"Hey Genrou, if you move a muscle I'll choke her," Eiken threatened.
"You're one nasty guy," Genrou snapped. I made a loud shriek when a bandit put an arm around my neck from behind and grabbed my ass. Genrou seemed to take notice. "Mima!"
"I'll be...o.k.," Miaka assured, strungling to get free as I was doing, too. "Don't do it for me..."
"Mi...a...ka..." I struggled to say. After all what has been done, I guess Miaka is alright. She isn't much a flake afterall.
"Don't you feel any loyalty to your former leader?" Miaka asked. I began to look at each man, who were surprised by what Miaka said. "Just because you're afraid of the tessen, you'll fight your own men? Is that... is that..."
"Is that what a man does?" a man's voice finished. I looked over, and there was a man that looked about eighteen standing. He had blue hair and, from where I could see, amazing greenish eyes. A sign appeared on his forehead... the sign of the ogre!
"Impossible... a man, with a sign on his forehead?" I managed to say through shock, after noticing the guy who grabbed me let go.
Everyone watched this guy beat the living Hell out of these guys. I looked over at Miaka, and she looked like she was in love with him. Hotohori and Nuriko were in shock.
I walked over to Miaka. "Miaka...? Miaka?" I tried calling her, but I gave up so I walked over to where Genrou and Koji were.
Eiken was reaching for the tessen. "Ha...li...sen..."
I picked it up just before his finger tips could touch it. "Whoops! Is this yours?"
Eiken looked up at me, wide-eyed.
"You're just a wee bit slow, ya know?" I grinned, and handed the fan to Genrou.
"Oh! Ah... thanks, I guess," Genrou looked at me, surprised. Smiling at the fact that I beat the crap out of one guy, and just got on Genrou's good side, I went over to where Miaka was.
"Mi-" I started.
"Tamahome!" she cried, and ran towards the man.
"Miaka..." I heard the guy, who I assumed was Tamahome, say.
Just when Miaka was leaping forward to hug Tamahome, he began to disappear and in his place, was the sorcery cards. I walked towards her, and put a hand on Miaka's shoulder. On the card was written "Tamahome."
Miaka held the card in her hands, while tears poured down her cheeks.