| Title: "Akewateru" : The Morning Light I still couldn't believe what I had just seen. It was Tasuki! It really was Tasuki!! His bright red hair and his one and only set of fangs were unmistakable! I could have spotted him from a mile away. I could hardly contain my happiness and I slapped on the brightest expression I had worn in weeks. Just the sight of him was making me jittery, contrary to my usually quiet composure. There was even a sort of static in the air as I slipped off my glasses and routinely wiped them on my shirt. They weren't reading glasses, no, but just normal sunglasses. They were the kind that gave off just enough of a glare that hide the scar on my left eye. To think that after living with it once, I'd have to live through with it a second time. This one I had gotten in a car accident when I was only a few years younger. At least I got to live a bit of my younger years without the horrible burden it seemed to bring with it. The memories of Hikou and such. But I pushed aside the feeling of guilt that had taken over me and I focused my thoughts purely on the fact that all the seishi were finally here. It was about a half an hour later that I couldn't stand it any longer. I had to tell someone… I darted inside the shop I worked for and stumbled for the phone. I dialed his number and waited. "H-Hello!? Hotohori-sama!? It's him, no da! It's really him! After so long!… Hm, No da? … eheh… oh! Gomen, hotohori-sama! Gomen, no da…Hai." I set the phone back on its receiver and took a deep breath. It had only been weeks ago when I had met up with Miaka. I was the first of the reborn seishi to arrive. I had come here from New York. My family didn't exactly appreciate the sudden and random urge to fly all the way to Japan. But I had already made up my mind. There had been something pulling me the moment I turned twenty-four. They didn't want me to leave, but I insisted on the fact that I had already been on my own a long time and that I could make decisions for myself. Luckily, they had a change of heart and helped me earn enough money to head here. To Tokyo. I was hired as a part-time clerk at a book shop and had been working there only a few days when Miaka walked in with Yui and spotted me on the way home. Our meeting was most interesting. She tackled me behind the counter and started babbling what was nonsense to me about Suzaku and mikos and things. I didn't believe her until the dreams started. Coincidentally when I was just beginning to believe her, people from my dreams seemingly came to life before my very eyes. More of the seishi were beginning to arrive in Tokyo in various ways. Others were already called here, but not yet discovered. And it took over three months before many of them regained our former powers. I myself, was just beginning to awaken the vaguest traces of my abilities. The others had been worried. But I knew it was only a matter of time before Tasuki would come. *~*~*~*~* The keys to the shop jingled in my pocket as I dropped them leisurely into my coat. I headed down the street towards Mistukake's clinic. He was the closest person here that I had been able to contact. He worked just at the end of my block and I thanked Suzaka that I didn't have to go very far to find a familiar face. I reached the small building within minutes and I pushed the door open and stepped inside. The small bell on the door rang and Mitsukake stepped out, supplies in hand. "Mitsukake," I said, "You have some time?" Mitsukake nodded and shortly after dropping off the tray in the next room, he returned. "There's one of my patients lying in the other room, but she's sleeping and I don't think that she'll hear us if we're quiet enough," he said. I nodded. "So to what do I owe this visit to?" "It's Tasuki, no da. He's arrived in Tokyo and he's already met up with Miaka, I hope," I said. Mitsukake walked over to the door and flipped the sign so that the 'closed' side was showing. "What's the problem, Chichiri? Aren't you glad that he is here?" "Well, that's exactly the problem, no da. That means that all the sieshi are together again, no da. Something's been calling all of us to Tokyo and I'm worried that whatever the reason we've been summoned… it can't be good. Something's bound to happen now no da." "Do you suspect the Seiryuu are to blame?" "Iie. I don't think so, no da," I looked out the window at the strangers passing by. "I think that it's something else. I just hope that Tasuki can remember everything before that certain something happens. More importantly, I hope we all remember our powers, no da. The seishi aren't going to be very useful if we can't protect our miko." "Things will happen in good time. Have you contacted the others about this?" "Not yet. Nuriko's working, but I may be able to get a word in with her about this. All the others are at Jonan and school probably wont be out until three, no da. But there's something else that has been bothering me since he arrived." "You had hoped him to come sooner," he said. I nodded. "Hai, no da… If I didn't know better, I'd say that there's been something that has kept him from coming here when he should have, no da. When the others came, they came days within each other. With Tasuki, it's been 3 months. I don't like this, no da… I don't like this at all." Mitsukake's gaze followed mine and he turned to stare at the people walking by as well, "Assuming that this was done by someone. Why would they delay Tasuki and not you or Nuriko. Why Tasuki?" "Wakarinai, but something tells me that maybe we should keep an eye on him, no da. And a close one at that," I said, "We should have a meeting. I'd prefer it be tonight. And if we do decide we're going to watch him, we'll have to take shifts. Afterschool watch can be helped by Nuriko, you and me, no da. Chiriko, Tamahome and Hotohori-sama can handle it during school hours. As for Yui and Miaka, I don't think they should get involved, no da. If someone is after Tasuki, then I don't want them anywhere Tasuki when there could be a possibility of danger, no da." Mitsukake smiled and I realized just what he was about to say. "But knowing the mikos…" He trailed off and we both laughed softly to ourselves. The little bell on the door rang again and a mother with a young girl stepped inside. "It looks like I have a patient now," he told me. I patted him on the shoulder, "It's all right. You take care of your customer, no da. We'll discuss everything tonight, no da. Ja ne."
Author's Note: Yay. 'Nother useless chapter. Dunno what to say. Nothing yet... eh... it's late and I might as well post. First day of Sophomore year tomorrow. *Sighs and bangs head on keyboard painfully* What? What's with Hotohori and what did he say? Oh, wait for the next chapter... ^_^. For insurance: This fanfic was written without outside influence and is based on my ideas and my ideas alone. This means that any similarities between this fanfic and any others are simply coincidence. I copied no one. Chiisuta - Sorry! No, not a miaka/tasuki
ficcy. There is romance in here for Lil' Tasuki but there's a little
something going on behind all the interaction... something... not quite
right... but nevermind. I wont say. Heheh. And I won't reveal what it
is, but oh well! Keep with the ficcy and you'll find out soon enough! Well, peoples, what are you waiting for! Review... okay find.. .nothing STILL has happened yet... Oh well. Review anyway. Just so I don't feel insignificant in the vast cesspool of mush that is my life. ^_^. |
Akewateru
By: TeddysFromHeyll
The seishi have been reborn and are living their lives out as they please. But as the seishi find themselves drawn back to Miaka, they realize that maybe the peace they’ve finally found is not to last… especially for Tasuki.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Adventure/Romance - Tasuki - Chapters: 8 - Words: 20,317 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 2 - Updated: Nov 20, 2002 - Published: Aug 31, 2002 - id: 943609
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