Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, so don't sue!!!
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Mad Power
By IceTiger3
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Tamahome and Aishi bantered through the rest of the day. Tamahome soon forgot all about his problems. This was the life that he missed, he wanted to be normal again; no more fighting, no more ceremonies, no more protecting Miaka. He could finally settle here, in this small town called Hapek, with his best friend from childhood who he was sure he loved.
Meanwhile, Miaka and the rest of the seishi were starting to get worried. Tamahome had been missing all day and they were far away from their previous campsite.
"We will stay here for the night," Hotohori announced looking around their new campground.
"Hoto-chan," Miaka said faintly, "What about Tamahome?"
"What about him? I'm sure he will find us, he couldn't have gone far" Hotohori said coldly "And besides, why do we need HIM? I can protect you far better than him; you don't need to worry, I will always be here." Hotohori gazed into Miaka's big, beautiful eyes and she flashed a weak smile.
"Guys," Chichiri suddenly jerked his head up, "Dd you hear that?"
"Hear what? I didn't hear anything" Tasuki looked up from his little torture game, burning ants.
"Maybe it was nothing." Chichiri said doubtfully.
It was a fool moon tonight and long shadows covered the wet grass. The campground was a small opening in the middle of a forest. Lush vegetation and big lumpy rocks surrounded it; there was a small pond not far south of the clearing.
Miaka was sitting on the grassy shore of the pond looking up at the stars, listening to the serene sound of the crickets. All of a sudden a ripple, then another and another, disturbed the calm surface of the pond. It was starting to drizzle.
"That's odd," she thought, "The sky is perfectly clear."
Then, out of nowhere the dark image of Nakago appeared in front of Miaka. She had just enough time to give out a small yelp before Nakago's cold, strong hand closed around her mouth tightly. She tried to get away but Nakago swung his other arm around and caught her by the waist just in time, holding her close to his body he slowly pulled out a little knife holding it in his left hand he calmly announced.
"I know you were waiting for me, so why don't you stop the act."
Miaka's eyes suddenly went blank.
"Shh! Be quiet I don't want the others to hear you my lord, if they hear you they will surely attack!" Miaka straightened up and slid her hand along the wrinkles on her uniform to smoothen them out.
"You know I am stronger than them" Nakago grinned, "And besides it would be a lot easier to kill them now than later."
"NAKAGO!" Hotohori yelled charging from behind the bushes straight at Nakago, "Get your filthy hands off of her!!"
"NO!" Miaka yelled and moved to jump in front of Nakago "You can't!!!"
But it was too late; Hotohori's sword had already plunged straight through Nakago's chest. Miaka's eyes widened and she screamed.
"Hahahah! You fools, did you really think I was stupid enough to actually come here in person?" Nakago laughed a cruel laugh and pulled the sword out of his chest dropping it on the floor. "We shall meet again my lady," Nakago said bowing to Miaka, and in a split second he was gone. Miaka went stiff and her eyes came back to life.
"Miaka are you alright?" Hotohori ran towards her without thinking and pressed her close to his body. "I was so afraid something was going to happen to you. I would never forgive myself if you got hurt, EVER" he squeezed her shoulders tightly, tears running down his cheeks.
Miaka's knees suddenly weakened and she collapsed, but Hotohori's strong arms steadied her. She looked at Hotohori's moist face and wiped the tears off of his cheeks.
"It's alright Hoto-chan, don't cry, I'll be fine," she said faintly before closing her eyes. A single stream of blood trickled from her forehead down her pale face.
To Be Continued.
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AN: Thanks for all your reviews! I'll try to get the next chapter up soon! This was kind of weird near the end. I hope you're not too confused.
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Mad Power
By IceTiger3
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Tamahome and Aishi bantered through the rest of the day. Tamahome soon forgot all about his problems. This was the life that he missed, he wanted to be normal again; no more fighting, no more ceremonies, no more protecting Miaka. He could finally settle here, in this small town called Hapek, with his best friend from childhood who he was sure he loved.
Meanwhile, Miaka and the rest of the seishi were starting to get worried. Tamahome had been missing all day and they were far away from their previous campsite.
"We will stay here for the night," Hotohori announced looking around their new campground.
"Hoto-chan," Miaka said faintly, "What about Tamahome?"
"What about him? I'm sure he will find us, he couldn't have gone far" Hotohori said coldly "And besides, why do we need HIM? I can protect you far better than him; you don't need to worry, I will always be here." Hotohori gazed into Miaka's big, beautiful eyes and she flashed a weak smile.
"Guys," Chichiri suddenly jerked his head up, "Dd you hear that?"
"Hear what? I didn't hear anything" Tasuki looked up from his little torture game, burning ants.
"Maybe it was nothing." Chichiri said doubtfully.
It was a fool moon tonight and long shadows covered the wet grass. The campground was a small opening in the middle of a forest. Lush vegetation and big lumpy rocks surrounded it; there was a small pond not far south of the clearing.
Miaka was sitting on the grassy shore of the pond looking up at the stars, listening to the serene sound of the crickets. All of a sudden a ripple, then another and another, disturbed the calm surface of the pond. It was starting to drizzle.
"That's odd," she thought, "The sky is perfectly clear."
Then, out of nowhere the dark image of Nakago appeared in front of Miaka. She had just enough time to give out a small yelp before Nakago's cold, strong hand closed around her mouth tightly. She tried to get away but Nakago swung his other arm around and caught her by the waist just in time, holding her close to his body he slowly pulled out a little knife holding it in his left hand he calmly announced.
"I know you were waiting for me, so why don't you stop the act."
Miaka's eyes suddenly went blank.
"Shh! Be quiet I don't want the others to hear you my lord, if they hear you they will surely attack!" Miaka straightened up and slid her hand along the wrinkles on her uniform to smoothen them out.
"You know I am stronger than them" Nakago grinned, "And besides it would be a lot easier to kill them now than later."
"NAKAGO!" Hotohori yelled charging from behind the bushes straight at Nakago, "Get your filthy hands off of her!!"
"NO!" Miaka yelled and moved to jump in front of Nakago "You can't!!!"
But it was too late; Hotohori's sword had already plunged straight through Nakago's chest. Miaka's eyes widened and she screamed.
"Hahahah! You fools, did you really think I was stupid enough to actually come here in person?" Nakago laughed a cruel laugh and pulled the sword out of his chest dropping it on the floor. "We shall meet again my lady," Nakago said bowing to Miaka, and in a split second he was gone. Miaka went stiff and her eyes came back to life.
"Miaka are you alright?" Hotohori ran towards her without thinking and pressed her close to his body. "I was so afraid something was going to happen to you. I would never forgive myself if you got hurt, EVER" he squeezed her shoulders tightly, tears running down his cheeks.
Miaka's knees suddenly weakened and she collapsed, but Hotohori's strong arms steadied her. She looked at Hotohori's moist face and wiped the tears off of his cheeks.
"It's alright Hoto-chan, don't cry, I'll be fine," she said faintly before closing her eyes. A single stream of blood trickled from her forehead down her pale face.
To Be Continued.
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AN: Thanks for all your reviews! I'll try to get the next chapter up soon! This was kind of weird near the end. I hope you're not too confused.