Author: babyg @ babygxpress
Chapter 17: The Sealing
Destiny walked in front of the Taisho sulkily. What's wrong with that stupid Konzen? Doesn't he FEEL anything if I get beheaded, or tortured, or something?! Stupid, stupid, stupid.
They reached the Great hall's doors. Just as the soldiers pushed open the great heavy doors, Destiny suddenly felt a pang in her heart. Shit. There it comes again. I've been feeling these for some days now. Something bad's going to happen to me.
"Goddess of Destiny. It's been a long three weeks. Have you enjoyed yourself?" Kami-sama's voice boomed out.
"Hai, O-kami-sama. It's been very pleasant here, much better than during my journey."
"Would you be willing as to tell me what happened?" Kami-sama leaned forward curiously. For Destiny had not told anyone what happened to her, except to Konzen.
Destiny just smiled and bowed deeply. She made no answer.
Kami-sama, felt furious. How dare she ignore my request! Well, we can't let her roam about so freely now. I've got just the best room for her to be in. Eternally. *smiles sneakily* She doesn't seem to have taken a liking to me, and if that legend's true.....
"O-kami-sama."
Kami-sama jerked out of his thoughts. "What is it?"
"Before anything is done to me, may I have one more night with Konzen? I will submit to any of your wishes tomorrow, and will do whatever is expected of me. I just request for one more night."
Kami-sama stared in astonishment. Of course! She IS Destiny. She would have known earlier what we've been planning.... but she's willing to go along with it? What does she have in mind?
" Well....."
"Please. You have my word that I will not resist anything for tomorrow." She said then added, " But I cannot guarantee for today."
The higher-class gods that had gathered gasped. She knows She knows! Whispers were passed around.
Kami-sama thought about it for a moment. Well, I might as well, or we don't know what she'll do today.
"Very well. You have it. But you will do as you promised tomorrow. I will send for you."
"Thank you O-kami-sama."
Meanwhile, Konzen, Kenren and Tenpo were trying to conceal themselves outside. Kenren, who saw that nearly all the gods with positions were there, fumed angrily.
"How dare they not call me! I am also one with position; why did I not know anything about this!"
Tenpo managed a smile. " You always told them not to find you for official matters."
"This is different!"
Konzen tried to act nonchalant as he strained his ears to listen to what was happening. Kenren saw him, and creeped over to him.
"So, someone's concerned about her now, eh?"
"Oh shut your big mouth up."
Suddenly a small ranked soldier passed by the hallway and saw the three of them trying to peep in.
"Tenpo Gensui! Kenren Taisho! Konzen....ummmphh!" Kenren covered the guy's mouth and pulled him away. The poor guy looked terrified, for he knew about Kenren's rashness; who knows he might get punished!
"Hey you! Keep quiet and I won't report you in!" He released the guy. The guy sank down, whimpering, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Konzen appeared in front of him, casting a shadow.
"What's going on inside there?"
"I-I hear-d-d i-its the summonin-g... appa-rently.... the-y-they are going to do s-s-something to-to-to the Godde-s-s of Destiny! But they did not... tell much to...us, we only heard it from the Taisho."
"I see. And we weren't informed about it." Tenpo rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"What a way of treating us like that! I wonder what they're doing to her?" Kenren said as he waved the guy away.
"I don't know but it seems pretty serious. That old fart, first he gives me this responsibility and now he's doing what he likes without telling me anything. Ch'! Konzen snapped.
The three of them pressed their ears against the huge doors again. Suddenly the door reopened and they nearly toppled inside. Destiny stood there, looking wide-eyed.
"E-er.... *whistles* What a nice day, isn't it Tenpo? These carvings on the door are beautiful!" Kenren whistled, trying to look as if he wasn't doing anything. Tenpo sweatdropped and rubbed his head. Konzen was blushing.
"H-hey, you guys, what are you waiting for? Lets go enjoy ourselves to the very max today!" Destiny chirped joyfully and pulled the three of them with her.
Konzen, while being dragged along, looked at her happy face. Did that old bag do something? She looks happy, but somehow....
They sat out in the beautiful field, eating barbecued chicken, and drinking red wine.
"This is so cool, Kenren! Where did you get all these from??" Destiny waved her chicken leg happily as she took a drink.
"Naah, it was nothing! I always do this kind of things! This is my personal wine! I've kept it for 200 years already, before you took it out just now." He looked menacingly at her, but she pretended to chew on her chicken and heard nothing.
"Konzen, why are you so quiet? And you're not eating!" Destiny exclaimed. Konzen shrugged but made no move to take his chicken. Destiny, overcome with a naughty idea, moved cheekily near him, and smeared chicken gravy all over his robe.
"HOI! What are you doing!" Konzen jumped up and looked down at the huge brown stain in horror.
"Serves you right for being so posh, since you don't even dare to dirty your fingers just to eat a piece of chicken!" Destiny crowed victoriously as Kenren guffawed.
"I've had enough. This is really too much. I'm going back." Konzen stomped away.
Destiny stared after him in surprise.
"Don't worry, he's just doing a silly tantrum, although I thought he'd let it go long ago." Tenpo reassured her.
"Hai. Of course. Lets enjoy!"
Kami-sama sat in his study. A few gods, including Kanzeon was around him.
"Tomorrow, we will have to seal the Goddess of Destiny. I'm afraid their wedding cannot go on, for her power will be unstoppable soon. It's better to confine her in one room, where she can weave our destinies for us. Set out to quash any rumours or talkings about the wedding."
"Hai, O-kami-sama."
Konzen fitted on his new white robe, for the purple one was unwearable, no thanks to the gravy.
"That Miramei! She's always giving me trouble!" He fumed out loud. "And I look so weird in this too!"
Suddenly his door flew open and Destiny's head popped in.
"Hoi, Konzen!" Then her eyes widened in surprise and she burst out laughing. "What's with that robe!"
Konzen blushed. "No thanks to you, baka!"
Destiny's laughter faded. She entered the room, and just as Konzen was fitting on his gloves, grabbed his hand.
"Lets go to the river, Konzen."
Konzen was about to retort back, but Destiny dragged him out so roughly that he had no breath left.
They reached the riverbank where they had went on the first day of their meeting. The river was black now, dotted with the reflections of stars. Destiny stared out at the river silently.
"Why did you bring me here? There's nothing to see." Konzen complained.
"It's beautiful. I remember, being out here with you, on the first day we met. The first time I had seen sunset for so long too. Don't you think the stars look miraculous, as if if you wish hard enough, it would come true? If I could, I definitely would wish to have more time with you. I don't know when I'll be able to see this kind of scenery ever again."
"What are you talking about? You'll be here for a very long time. With me. We'll be getting married next week, remember? Oh yeah, you've been keeping this in mind although you don't want to admit it.
Destiny got up, then suddenly enveloped Konzen in a bear hug.
"I can't bear to leave you!"
Konzen looked at her tenderly.
I can't pretend
Not to love the things you do or say
I didn't wanna fall again
I didn't wanna let you in
You look my way
Without a word I seem to understand
You, You can take my breath away
And in your arms I'm not afraid
There's a million stars out tonight
A million reasons to look in your eyes
So before I go
I just want you to know
Forever in my heart
Forever you will stay
Forever I'll be thankful
Because you made me feel this way
Forever in my dreams
Forever you will be
Forever I will love you
Cause you're the only one who can set my spirit free
Only time will reveal
If we'll be together once again
We, We must always believe
Believe that what we feel is real
There's a million stars out tonight
A million reasons to look in your eyes
So before I go
I really want you to know
Forever in my heart
Forever you will stay
Forever I'll be thankful
Because you made me feel this way
Forever in my dreams
Forever you will be
Forever I will love you
Cause you're the only one who can set my spirit free
Take my breath away
You're the only one only one
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"Good night, Konzen. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful time. I won't forget it. Zutto zutto wasuremasen." Destiny smiled at him before shutting the door.
"Good night."
Konzen walked down the hallway, humming softly as he never did before. Forever in my heart, Forever you will stay..... Forever I will love you.
The next day. Destiny entered the Great Hall, clad in pure white, as she had when she had arrived in Heaven for the first day. Her robes billowing behind her, she knelt down before Kami-sama.
" I am here at your command."
Konzen rolled about in his bed, sleeping. A smile formed on his face. Kanzeon entered quietly and stared at him. It's a pity that he has to forget everything that happened these three weeks. He certainly has changed a lot. But I guess it can't be helped. He'll find another that can change him, though how long, only Destiny knows.
She placed her hands together, and started chanting.
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Sanzo listened to the tale. He couldn't believe his ears. A part of him was tugging, the part that had somehow remembered who Destiny was. But he tried pushing it back.
"Do you expect me to believe you that easily? What a beautiful tale, but I'm afraid you've wasted your time."
"No I haven't." Miramei now stared at him, almost wistfully. "Forever you will be, Forever I will love you. Don't you remember? We sang this together."
"Cause you're the only one who can set my spirit free...." He stared incredulously at himself. Where did that memory come from?
"That's right. Please, remember. If you do, Kenren and Tenpo will be awakened too. It's time."
Suddenly, with a jolt and a rush, he remembered. He remembered the happy times he had spent together, the riverbank, the sunset... all that Kanzeon had tried to erase from him. For 800 years.
"Miramei!" But he still couldn't bring himself to hug her; his Sanzo personality didn't allow it.
She smiled slightly at him, then, with snap of her fingers, the door flew open. Hakkai, Gojou and Goku tumbled in.
"Hoi, look what you've done stupid monkey! We told you to keep quiet!" Gojou said, looking at Goku.
"But I didn't do anything!"
"If you didn't, they wouldn't have found us out!"
Hakkai looked at Miramei curiously. Suddenly, as Konzen had felt, he realized that he knew her. And his memories of being Tenpo flooded to him now.
"Destiny.......?"
So. Gojou remembered too. Ie, he's Kenren.
Only Goku remained oblivious. "Nani? Who's Destiny? Who who?"
"I'm glad you all remembered. Now, we have to set off. Your Journey is unimportant now. The worst have come. Heaven is in grave danger."
babyg: First, the disclaimers. The song used here is from City Hunter: Forever In my Heart. Go check it out, the music's fabulous! It was this song that gave me the inspiration for this chapter too ! :-) Wanna find out more?? Wait for Chapter 18: Deal with the Devil BTW, Zutto zutto wasuremasen means I won't ever ever forget. Got it? Right! I know my Japanese sucks, but I thought it sounded more romantic! So there! :P