I feel dumb! I keep forgetting that Tamahome and Chichiri are there with
them! *hits her head multiple times* BAKABAKABAKABAKA! Just remember that
in the last chapter, everytime I forgot to mention them, like for a group
thing or whatever, add them to the list. I hope you understand. *bows*
Chapter 16: Whole
Every step that she took felt heavier. Mihara was walking back through the temple, about to walk back to the inn. She had the Shinzaho. Soon they would be going back to Konan and Ichidou would return to Kutou to begin the summoning processes. The wish would be made, and Mihara would regain her memory. Tasuki will want to know all about it. He will want her to forget about him, which would probably be best. But would she really be able to move on? And leave him? "Mihara." Kyuu's voice broke her concentration. "Are you sure you want to go out there by yourself?" The blue-haired girl had a slightly amused look on her face. "Sairo is a dangerous place." Mihara flushed slightly. "Thanks. Tasuki told me to ask, but I guess I was spaced off." Kyuu laughed. "Not a problem. Give him my regards, by the way." Mihara nodded. "Just pick a horse from the stable. Itll find its way home." Mihara bowed. "I thank you for your kindness." She left quickly. When she got outside, she found a horse and climbed on, not bothering to saddle it. Soon she was back at the inn. She found her room with ease, and looked in upon her sleeping companions. Nuriko had his pillow over his head, and the blanket was kicked on the floor. Ichidou was curled up in a little ball on the other bed. Tasuki was on the floor, using Nuriko's blanket as a pillow. She entered the room as quietly as possible, but a floorboard squeaked when she came in. Tasuki jerked awake. "Oh, Mihara. You got i-i-i-i-t." His sentence was stifled by a huge yawn. "I'll wake the others. I wanna go home as soon as possible." Mihara watched on in silence as Tasuki attempted to rouse Nuriko. "Oi, sleeping beauty." Tasuki said in Nuriko's ear. "Wake the hell up." He was promptly smacked in the head, sending him flying into the opposite wall. He hung his head. "Sometimes I don't know why I bother." Ichidou, undoubtedly attracted by the loud crashing sound, bolted up in bed. "What?" She said sleepily. "Where's the fire?" Nuriko and Mihara laughed. Tasuki was to busy sulking. "We're going back." Mihara said, her smile fading. "To start the summoning processes." Ichidou grinned, and immeadiately jumped out of bed. "Well then what are we waiting for? Let's get the hell outta here." Nuriko put the pillow over his head again. "I dun wanna. Its too early." "Ba-ka!" Ichidou said, snatching the pillow. "We can sleep on the boat. If everything goes as planned we'll get there a little before sunset. I can be purified in no time, and I'll make my wishes." She looked at Mihara and smiled. "You'll have your memory back by nightfall." Mihara supposed this statement was supposed to make her happy, but far from it. She forced a smile, that looked real to everyone but Tasuki (who had finally stopped pouting and got up). They were about to leave when Mihara realized that they were missing Chichiri and Tamahome. "Where are the others you guys?" "Do you really think the five of us was going to share a room with two beds?" Ichidou said with a laugh. "They got a seperate room." Chichiri chose that moment to appear. "We're here, no da! Did everyone get a good rest?" He looked around at everyone, who had very groggy looks on their faces. "Um...kay." "Let's just get goin'," Tasuki said, with a obnoxious yawn. "We need to get back on the boat so I can sleep over the water." He shuddered. Nuriko laughed heartilly. "That's our Tasuki." He said. The group gathered what few things they had and headed out for the harbor. The boat was there, as promised. A few men were already up and bustling about, getting things ready to leave. They started to get on the boat, when Mihara realized once again that Tasuki was still huddled off on a corner of the dock. She laughed dryly. "C'mon Tasuki-chan!" She called to him. "Don't make me drag you up here!" Suddenly, without warning, Tasuki started to float. Screaming madly, Tasuki started to kick and flail his feet, but to avail. He remained afloat and started to kind of waft towards the boat. Once his feet were firmly planted on the floor of the boat did his screaming and flailing cease. "Always works, no da!" Chichiri said holding up his staff. "Gods Chichiri!" Tasuki said, leaning on the side of the boat for support. "My heart's goin...that fast!" Mihara laughed. She jumped up on the edge of the boat and sat down as the final preperations were being made to leave. Tasuki yawned. "Mehh, I'm goin' t'bed." He trudged into the cabin and softly slammed the door. "Aren't you going to follow him?" It was Nuriko. "Nah," Mihara said. "What about you? You didn't get much sleep either." "I'm not tired." Mihara smiled softly. "Hn. Liar." Nuriko chuckled lightly and yawned. "Yeah I guess you're right." He started to walk away but Mihara's saddened voice stopped him. "This is the last day I'm going to be with him you know." Nuriko turned and looked back at her. She was staring off into the sea, her wavy brown hair fluttering in the wind softly. "Miha-chan?" Mihara didn't turn. "Take care of him for me." Finally she faced Nuriko. Surprisingly she wasn't crying. But she had the look of someone who didn't know what to do. And this was worse to witness than tears. "You know, I thought that after I had regained my memory that I would be able to stay with him. And I know that's still possible... but..." she never finished that sentence. "Maybe I will go in with him. Need to pass the time." She trudged away to the cabin and dissappeared inside it.
"Oi! Miha-chan!" Mihara opened her eyes. Tasuki was leaning over her and poking her ribs. "We're back in Kutou. Ichidou's purifying herself. You'll get your memory back soon." Mihara looked at her surroundings. It the room she used a long time ago when she first stayed in Kutou. On the table was the chopsticks she had used for lunch that day. It was so long ago. Nearly two months. "C'mon Mihara-chan!" Tasuki said in a slight whining voice. "Ichidou will be done soon." Mihara gave him a half smile-half smirk and hopped out of bed. After slipping on some light shoes she followed him out. It was night time outside. The two Shinzahos were placed on an altar. Nuriko, Chichiri, and Tamahome were standing quietly off to the side, awaiting Ichidou. Mihara and Tasuki took their places next to each other. After a quarter of an hour Ichidou came out. She was clothed in Seiryuu's beautiful summoning robes. She had gathered her luxurious long blond hair into a bun, with some of it still hanging down. "Okay," she said. "Let's do it. She knelt before the alter and began to chant the Seiryuu summoning spell. With each word, Mihara's heart faster and faster. Ichidou finished the spell. If it wasn't night time outside, it would have gone dark. Clouds gathered and thunder sounded. In the sky was a dragon that could be seen from Konan. Suddenly Ichidou dissappeared. "Where'd she go?" Mihara asked Tasuki. "Inside Seiryuu, meeting his human form," Tasuki whispered back. "She should be back soon." So they waited a few more minutes and then... Ichidou appeared right where she had left them. "Well that was... interesting," she said, smoothing back her hair. She looked up into the sky. The dragon had dissappearead. "Make the wishes," Tasuki said, in a strained voice. Ichidou nodded and closed her eyes. "Kaijin." The dragon reappeared suddenly, amidst swirling clouds and flashing lightning. "I'm gonna make this short and sweet, Seiryuu darling." Ichidou said with a smirk. "I'm gonna make three wishes here and now." She took a deep breath. "First of all, I wish for Seiryuu NOT to devour me!" Mihara, Tasuki, Nuriko, Chichiri, and Tamahome all fell over with a thud. Ichidou sweatdropped. "Second of all, I wish for infinate wishes." Mihara, Tasuki, Nuriko, Chichiri, and Tamhome, who had just recovered from their first fall, fell...again. More sweatdrops. Even coming from Seiryuu. "Hey!" Ichidou said sharply. "The only thing that the god's can't grant is that someone from this world and someone from the other world can't be together right? Right?" She turned serious as she prepared to make her third wish. "Finally, I wish for Mihara's memory to be restored to the fullest extent." In that moment, it felt like it got windy. Only the wind was Mihara's memories coming back. They flew toward her and entered her mind. She closed her eyes, letting them exhilerate her. But then.... Mihara's chilling gasp cut through the air. "W-What is it," Tasuki asked, fear behind his eyes. "I am," Mihara said, staring past Tasuki, into her memories. "the Suzaku no Miko." End Chapter 16 Eek! No one saw that coming *sarcasm much*! Unless... no one reads my meaningless comments at the end of each chapter. Review please! I hope to get more reviews as I finish the series. Just two more chapters!! OKie...signing off.
Every step that she took felt heavier. Mihara was walking back through the temple, about to walk back to the inn. She had the Shinzaho. Soon they would be going back to Konan and Ichidou would return to Kutou to begin the summoning processes. The wish would be made, and Mihara would regain her memory. Tasuki will want to know all about it. He will want her to forget about him, which would probably be best. But would she really be able to move on? And leave him? "Mihara." Kyuu's voice broke her concentration. "Are you sure you want to go out there by yourself?" The blue-haired girl had a slightly amused look on her face. "Sairo is a dangerous place." Mihara flushed slightly. "Thanks. Tasuki told me to ask, but I guess I was spaced off." Kyuu laughed. "Not a problem. Give him my regards, by the way." Mihara nodded. "Just pick a horse from the stable. Itll find its way home." Mihara bowed. "I thank you for your kindness." She left quickly. When she got outside, she found a horse and climbed on, not bothering to saddle it. Soon she was back at the inn. She found her room with ease, and looked in upon her sleeping companions. Nuriko had his pillow over his head, and the blanket was kicked on the floor. Ichidou was curled up in a little ball on the other bed. Tasuki was on the floor, using Nuriko's blanket as a pillow. She entered the room as quietly as possible, but a floorboard squeaked when she came in. Tasuki jerked awake. "Oh, Mihara. You got i-i-i-i-t." His sentence was stifled by a huge yawn. "I'll wake the others. I wanna go home as soon as possible." Mihara watched on in silence as Tasuki attempted to rouse Nuriko. "Oi, sleeping beauty." Tasuki said in Nuriko's ear. "Wake the hell up." He was promptly smacked in the head, sending him flying into the opposite wall. He hung his head. "Sometimes I don't know why I bother." Ichidou, undoubtedly attracted by the loud crashing sound, bolted up in bed. "What?" She said sleepily. "Where's the fire?" Nuriko and Mihara laughed. Tasuki was to busy sulking. "We're going back." Mihara said, her smile fading. "To start the summoning processes." Ichidou grinned, and immeadiately jumped out of bed. "Well then what are we waiting for? Let's get the hell outta here." Nuriko put the pillow over his head again. "I dun wanna. Its too early." "Ba-ka!" Ichidou said, snatching the pillow. "We can sleep on the boat. If everything goes as planned we'll get there a little before sunset. I can be purified in no time, and I'll make my wishes." She looked at Mihara and smiled. "You'll have your memory back by nightfall." Mihara supposed this statement was supposed to make her happy, but far from it. She forced a smile, that looked real to everyone but Tasuki (who had finally stopped pouting and got up). They were about to leave when Mihara realized that they were missing Chichiri and Tamahome. "Where are the others you guys?" "Do you really think the five of us was going to share a room with two beds?" Ichidou said with a laugh. "They got a seperate room." Chichiri chose that moment to appear. "We're here, no da! Did everyone get a good rest?" He looked around at everyone, who had very groggy looks on their faces. "Um...kay." "Let's just get goin'," Tasuki said, with a obnoxious yawn. "We need to get back on the boat so I can sleep over the water." He shuddered. Nuriko laughed heartilly. "That's our Tasuki." He said. The group gathered what few things they had and headed out for the harbor. The boat was there, as promised. A few men were already up and bustling about, getting things ready to leave. They started to get on the boat, when Mihara realized once again that Tasuki was still huddled off on a corner of the dock. She laughed dryly. "C'mon Tasuki-chan!" She called to him. "Don't make me drag you up here!" Suddenly, without warning, Tasuki started to float. Screaming madly, Tasuki started to kick and flail his feet, but to avail. He remained afloat and started to kind of waft towards the boat. Once his feet were firmly planted on the floor of the boat did his screaming and flailing cease. "Always works, no da!" Chichiri said holding up his staff. "Gods Chichiri!" Tasuki said, leaning on the side of the boat for support. "My heart's goin...that fast!" Mihara laughed. She jumped up on the edge of the boat and sat down as the final preperations were being made to leave. Tasuki yawned. "Mehh, I'm goin' t'bed." He trudged into the cabin and softly slammed the door. "Aren't you going to follow him?" It was Nuriko. "Nah," Mihara said. "What about you? You didn't get much sleep either." "I'm not tired." Mihara smiled softly. "Hn. Liar." Nuriko chuckled lightly and yawned. "Yeah I guess you're right." He started to walk away but Mihara's saddened voice stopped him. "This is the last day I'm going to be with him you know." Nuriko turned and looked back at her. She was staring off into the sea, her wavy brown hair fluttering in the wind softly. "Miha-chan?" Mihara didn't turn. "Take care of him for me." Finally she faced Nuriko. Surprisingly she wasn't crying. But she had the look of someone who didn't know what to do. And this was worse to witness than tears. "You know, I thought that after I had regained my memory that I would be able to stay with him. And I know that's still possible... but..." she never finished that sentence. "Maybe I will go in with him. Need to pass the time." She trudged away to the cabin and dissappeared inside it.
"Oi! Miha-chan!" Mihara opened her eyes. Tasuki was leaning over her and poking her ribs. "We're back in Kutou. Ichidou's purifying herself. You'll get your memory back soon." Mihara looked at her surroundings. It the room she used a long time ago when she first stayed in Kutou. On the table was the chopsticks she had used for lunch that day. It was so long ago. Nearly two months. "C'mon Mihara-chan!" Tasuki said in a slight whining voice. "Ichidou will be done soon." Mihara gave him a half smile-half smirk and hopped out of bed. After slipping on some light shoes she followed him out. It was night time outside. The two Shinzahos were placed on an altar. Nuriko, Chichiri, and Tamahome were standing quietly off to the side, awaiting Ichidou. Mihara and Tasuki took their places next to each other. After a quarter of an hour Ichidou came out. She was clothed in Seiryuu's beautiful summoning robes. She had gathered her luxurious long blond hair into a bun, with some of it still hanging down. "Okay," she said. "Let's do it. She knelt before the alter and began to chant the Seiryuu summoning spell. With each word, Mihara's heart faster and faster. Ichidou finished the spell. If it wasn't night time outside, it would have gone dark. Clouds gathered and thunder sounded. In the sky was a dragon that could be seen from Konan. Suddenly Ichidou dissappeared. "Where'd she go?" Mihara asked Tasuki. "Inside Seiryuu, meeting his human form," Tasuki whispered back. "She should be back soon." So they waited a few more minutes and then... Ichidou appeared right where she had left them. "Well that was... interesting," she said, smoothing back her hair. She looked up into the sky. The dragon had dissappearead. "Make the wishes," Tasuki said, in a strained voice. Ichidou nodded and closed her eyes. "Kaijin." The dragon reappeared suddenly, amidst swirling clouds and flashing lightning. "I'm gonna make this short and sweet, Seiryuu darling." Ichidou said with a smirk. "I'm gonna make three wishes here and now." She took a deep breath. "First of all, I wish for Seiryuu NOT to devour me!" Mihara, Tasuki, Nuriko, Chichiri, and Tamahome all fell over with a thud. Ichidou sweatdropped. "Second of all, I wish for infinate wishes." Mihara, Tasuki, Nuriko, Chichiri, and Tamhome, who had just recovered from their first fall, fell...again. More sweatdrops. Even coming from Seiryuu. "Hey!" Ichidou said sharply. "The only thing that the god's can't grant is that someone from this world and someone from the other world can't be together right? Right?" She turned serious as she prepared to make her third wish. "Finally, I wish for Mihara's memory to be restored to the fullest extent." In that moment, it felt like it got windy. Only the wind was Mihara's memories coming back. They flew toward her and entered her mind. She closed her eyes, letting them exhilerate her. But then.... Mihara's chilling gasp cut through the air. "W-What is it," Tasuki asked, fear behind his eyes. "I am," Mihara said, staring past Tasuki, into her memories. "the Suzaku no Miko." End Chapter 16 Eek! No one saw that coming *sarcasm much*! Unless... no one reads my meaningless comments at the end of each chapter. Review please! I hope to get more reviews as I finish the series. Just two more chapters!! OKie...signing off.