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 28*~
Sunday, August 4, 2002

I waited 'til Miaka left Tamahome's room, but then I ran towards it. I walked by his room, and said coldly, "Remember what I said. If you do anything to hurt her... I'll make your life a living hell." I walked towards my room, but in the corner of my eye, I saw Tamahome go to the dining room. Instead of going to where I wanted to be, I decided to follow him.
I hid behind a door and listened in on what Tamahome and Tasuki were talking about.
"Hey, Tamahome! Want to eat with me?' Tasuki asked, sounding all cheery.
"No," Tamahome said flatly.
"Say, where's Miaka?" Tasuki asked another question.
"She went up to that tower over there in the distance."
"Why would she go up there by herself? It's not like her. She's been acting different lately. And you... you have been, too! You've been such a CRAB!"
I decided to let them know I've been a nosy bitch, and step in. "Why don't you go get her?" I suggested.
They both looked at me, but with the look from Tamahome, I could tell he's getting sick of me by the minute.
"You were eavesdropping?" Tamahome asked.
"I'm concerned about you and Miaka, Tamahome. It's not right for you to give up on her. Please, I'm begging you... Onegai, go get her, Tamahome. Before it's too late," I dropped down on my knees, wiping away the tears that were coming down. "Onegai..."
"Mima," he came over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Alright. Tasuki, let's go find Tokaki." I watched as the two of them get up and find Tamahome's master. I just sat there, leaning against the wall, thinking of Nuriko.
'It'd be a good time for Nuriko to be here,' I thought, closing my eyes. 'He, for sure, would knock some sense into Tamahome. And then right now, he'd be great to talk to for help. Shifang looks almost exactly like him...' I sighed, missing Nuriko dreadfully. He was so fun to be around, and the way he always brightened everybody's day... It seems like without him, the world's gone boring, too quiet. Like there is no reason left that people should exist, because Nuriko was the one giving everybody advice, and brightening their day.
I walked into the room where Tokaki, Subaru, Tasuki, and Shifang were gathered at. I sat down at the table Tokaki was sitting down at, across from him.
"Tokaki-sama..." I stuttered. "I am also from Miaka's world... And well... am I going to return with her?"
"Once Suzaku no Miko summons her God," Tokaki replied, "her duties are done and returns back to her world. Your duty as an Animal Seishi will be done here, and will return with her."
"Arigatou," I got up and left the room, and went to my bedroom. 'Now that I got a straight answer, I'm happy,' I thought. 'But I'm not too happy for Tamahome and Miaka...'
"Mima! Mima!" Tasuki came into my room, panting. "We have to get to Tamahome and Miaka! Let's go!" He grabbed my wrist and we headed towards the tower (Tamahome said Miaka would be in) on a horse.
Once we got there, all of us (Chichiri, Mitsukake, Chiriko, Tasuki, and I) ran up the stairs, and then saw a monster ready to eat Tamahome.
"Rekka Shinen!" Tasuki threw flames at the monster, also burning Tamahome.
"Why you...!" Tamahome grabbed Tasuki's shirt.
But Tasuki said plainly, "Is that the way to treat your savior? By grabbing my shirt?"
"Say, Tamahome, where's Miaka?" I asked.
"I didn't see her when I got here," Tamahome replied.
"Hey, are you guys up there!" I heard Tokaki call.
"Tatara was at Byakko Hall, but was taken away by force!" Subaru said.
"Nani!?" I exclaimed.
"Let's hurry!" Chichiri said. "I just picked up Miaka's chi!"

In no time, we all reached a building that Chichiri said he felt Miaka's chi.
"I feel the Seiryuu Seishi's chis, and one more!" Chichiri exclaimed.
"IT's got to be Tatara!" Tokaki said. "He's one of us, a Byakko Seishi. They'll try to get the Shinzaho by torture."
"I say we clobber Seiryuu Seishi and get both Shinzahos in one shot!" Tasuki suggested. "I'm so EXCITED!"
"Tasuki-san, you look absolutely thrilled," Subaru laughed.
"Dammit," Tokaki cursed. "I told you to give her up, but you didn't. You've always been obstinate, Obake-chan."
"Eehh!?" Tamahome sweat dropped.
"When I first met him, he was being teased by being called that," Tokaki started laughing. "Well, see, the ogre character's on his forehead. It could also mean 'soul.'"
Tasuki and I started cracking up badly, but Tasuki went too far. He started pointing at Tamahome, saying, "Obake-chan! Obake-chan!" And kept on cracking up, but Tamahome beat him up to a bloody pulp. (AN: Obake means 'monster.')
"You always said money was the most important," Tokaki said. "But that's the only thing that has changed about you."
"Nothing's changed," Tamahome said. "I still love money. But, just one thing is more imortant than money. I found it. That's the answer, Master."
"Sweetheart, don't you remember how it was ninety years ago?" Subaru asked.
"Oh, Hell. You'll just have to cry over it when the time comes," Tokaki said.
"Let's go!" Tamahome said.
"Yeah, obake-chan!" Tasuki agreed, rudely. But Tamahome smacked him right up into the air.
We entered the building, Tamahome running ahead of us, anxiously searching for Miaka.