An: Gomen for not writing in a loooonnnnngggg time! I couldn't find
my notebook. Hehe, high school is so much more work than I thought it would
be. Well hope you like this chapter:)
The Second Chapter of Suzaku
Neptune Princess
Chapter six: Visions
Yui, Tetsuya, and Keisuke, especially Keisuke, stood in shock as they looked at the book. " Who'd a thought that she would fall for Tasuki instead," Yui said with a smile. She had met Tasuki before and knew the temper he had.
Keisuke most of all was surprised by his little sister's
action. When he had seen her and Tamahome, they seemed to be so much in love.
" I guess all that time apart broke them up," he said aloud.
" It's okay though," Yui said, " She has Tasuki now.
I remember when I considered her my enemy, how Tasuki reacted to her and
looked at her. Any ways, let's continue reading."
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Miaka and Tasuki finished lunch and after that Miaka
took the plates back and returned. Tasuki waited impatiently for Miaka to
return. ' God I love her so much I can't seem to spend much time away from
her without missing her.' Tasuki was so wrapped up in his thoughts that
he hadn't noticed Miaka come in, sit next to him, and stare at him.
He came back to his senses and saw Miaka staring
at him.
" Nani?" she asked.
" I was just thinking," he said, " of how I love
you so much that I can't be away from you." Miaka and Tasuki smiled at each
other and, despite the pain he was in, kissed.
" You're such a sweet guy Tasuki," she said as she
curled up in his arms. They stayed that way and slept until supper.
Hotohori parted ways with Nuriko and went to his
own chambers. It pained him to know that Miaka was gone once more, but he
was glad she was happy. He sank down on his bed and remembered the dream
he had had. It was a vision from Suzaku of what would happen if he and Miaka
were together.
***Dream***
Hotohori stood next to Miaka with his imperial robes on and she
did as well. They seemed happy, but at a closer look he could see
that Miaka was crying and he was comforting her. The image faded and he was
surrounded by a new one. This time he saw him on a bed dead. Miaka and
Prince Boushin were at his side. He could hear Miaka wail, " Why did
you leave me Hotohori?! I loved you, why? I have loved you since the very
first time we met. Long ago when I was with Tamahome, I still loved you,
and even through Tasuki. You were supposed to stay with me!" At this Hotohori
dropped his jaw. He didn't have a chance to think because he suddenly saw
Miaka kill herself. " No!" he yelled, but of course she couldn't hear him.
That image also disappeared and Hotohori saw Kutou and Konan at war again,
even worse than before.
Suzaku appeared and said, " I know that you love
her very deeply, but Tasuki's is even deeper. She loves you, but she would
choose Tasuki over you. You see why you cannot be together? Miaka must rule
Kutou with Tasuki and only him. I can only tell you this much, Tasuki will
allow you to care and protect her for one week. She will tell you everything
so that your mind will be at ease. I am sorry, but the emperor of Konan
and the empress of Kutou must remain separate to keep the peace. Now that
you know please rest your mind." Suzaku disappeared and Hotohori was left
alone
***End Dream***
' Why must it be this way?' He thought. He sat there
for a few minutes when he saw Miaka pass his door with plates in her hands.
" Miaka," he called. Miaka stopped and turned.
" Oh Konichiwa Hotohori. What's the matter?" She
asked as she set the plates down and sat next to him. Hotohori decided to
be honest and said, " You, Miaka."
" Nani?" She asked in surprise. " Me, what about
me?" Miaka knew immediately as she saw that somber look on his face what
it was. ' He still loves me after all this time.'
" Miaka, after all this time, I know it's pathetic,
but I still love you." He took her hands in his and said, " I know we can
never be together, and I am deeply sorry about that. I had a vision from
Suzaku about what would happen if we were together and I would never want
it that way. I want to be with you, but I don't want you to kill yourself
over me." He saw Miaka's eyes widen and said, " Gomen, I saw that I was dead,
again, and you killed yourself because I was gone. Be happy with Tasuki ne?
As long as you're happy, I will be as well."
He knew what her reaction would be and anticipated
it. He was right, she threw her arms around him and to his surprise she
kissed him. She released, took the plates, and dashed away.
" Miaka..." Hotohori whispered as he brought his
fingers to his lips. He smiled and knew that all would work out.
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The day passed by quickly and supper came. Of course
Miaka was first there and Tasuki managed to walk with her to the dining
hall. They sat together and had a few minutes before Tamahome, Hotohori,
and Nuriko joined them. All three of which looked at Miaka and blushed as
they entered. Tasuki, noticing this, pulled Miaka closer to him and hugged
her.
Tamahome sat on Miaka's left and glared at Tasuki
on her right. Hotohori sat down at the head of the table in his emperor's
chair and Nuriko sat straight across from Miaka . The servants brought in
the food and as soon as they laid the plates down Miaka attacked. The others,
anticipating this, just laid back until she was done.
" Thanks for leaving some food for us Miaka, " Nuriko
said with a smile as he reached for a bun. Tasuki clapped a hand on her
shoulder, " That's my Miaka." At this everyone grew silent.
' This is so uncomfortable.' Miaka thought as she
ate. ' Oh wait, I better tell them about our new mission.'
" Minna, I have news. I had a vision from Suzaku
and Seiryu. Apparently we must go to Sairou to start our mission. Nakago
had a twin brother named Zakago who is planning to avenge his brother's
death on me. We have to find Mitsukake, Chiriko, and Chichiri. See, Suzaku
and Seiryu told me that they were alive again. That's why you're back."
Miaka said looking at Hotohori and Nuriko.
" They didn't tell me anymore, they just told me
to find them and go to Sairou."
' Damn,' Tamahome thought. ' I wanted to go to Sairou
to be with my family, but now I still have to be with Miaka. Suzaku, why?
Why do you torture me?'
Miaka looked at Tamahome an saw the pain and frustration
on his face, and looked away. She decided to ask him about it later.
" Any ways, I just wanted to tell you all. We should
leave as soon as possible to find the other three seishi."
" Miaka's right," Hotohori said. " We shall leave
after tomorrow." The rest of the supper was quiet. When she was done, Miaka
yawned. " Ahhh...I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed now."
"Me too," Tasuki said as he stood up. The other
three seishi watched on as Miaka walked out with Tasuki's arm around her.
At that moment, Hotohori, Nuriko, and Tamahome all wished death upon the
mountain bandit.
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That night Tamahome had a vision.
***Dream***
" Suzaku, why must I stay with her? I still love
her and it's stronger than my love for Chi Fong. It's difficult, but I am
trying to kill those feelings by staying away from her."
" Tamahome, you will be alone with Miaka and
Chi Fong for one week. During that week you must choose between them. Either
stay near the Priestess and serve her forever, or finish the mission and
go back to Chi Fong. I am sorry that you cannot be with Miaka as her emperor,
but must clear your mind of these confused feelings.
" What do you mean ' her emperor' ?!"
Just then a blue light appeared and out of that
light appeared Seiryu. " Suzaku, you fool. He was not to know."
" Gome," the handsome red haired man said, bowing
slightly.
" Well, since you already told him, we might
as well tell him. Okay, Miaka wasn't brought back just because Suzaku needed
her to summon him again. She needs to rule Kutou once Zakago is destroyed."
" Why not Yui?!"
" She has no future here. Miaka does. Tasuki.
He has loved her since the first time he saw her, he just didn't realize
it, and since then his love has only grown. You caught a glimpse of it the
last time Miaka was here. Only Miaka, with the help of Tasuki, can restore
the peace Kutou had a thousand years ago. We tried to change that when we
saw you and her together, but you always made her cry and we knew it would
never work."
" I see now. What about Hotohori and Nuriko?
They love her too."
" All four of you love her, but Tasuki is the
only one that loves her enough that even death could not stop him. Yours,
Nuriko's, and Hotohori's is enough to comfort her in this life, but death
will stop you in your tracks and you will leave her forever. The only thing
that will clear all of this and help you move on is for all five of you
to sit down in a room and each take turns telling Miaka your feelings. Then
after you are done, all will be normal. The pain will still be there, but
it will be much easier to go on. Until then, she will tell you her feelings
one at a time. We must go now, good-bye." And with that both Suzaku and Seiryu
disappeared. The rest of Tamahome's night was undisturbed.
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As soon as the gods were done with Tamahome, they
went to Nuriko.
***Dream***
"Nuriko," Suzaku said.
"Matte Suzaku, I know why you are here, and I
understand."
"Do you really Nuriko?"
"Yes, I know Tasuki must be with Miaka. She needs
him to be stronger, and he needs her to change his ways. I am trying really
hard to move on, but it's painful."
"Nuriko, next to Tasuki, if for some reason he
died, you would rule with Miaka."
" Nani! But Hotohori loves her more. How could
I help her rule?"
" Hotohori is the ruler of Konan. He can never
rule Kutou."
" This is difficult, Suzaku why is this happening?"
" Well, we never expected all four of you to
love her. We were prepared for Hotohori's and Tamahome's confession of love,
but yours and Tasuki's, we weren't. But the thing is, you and Tasuki would
help and love Miaka the most. You are more understanding than any of the
others, besides Tasuki."
" We must tell you what is going to happen now
because our time is short. Miaka will pull you aside at one point
in time and tell you her feelings for you. Then all five of you will be in
a room alone and you four seishi will take turns confessing your feelings
to her. After this you will all be able to move on. You will always love
Miaka, but you will learn to control it. We must leave now, sayonara." As
Seiryu finished both gods disappeared.
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When the gods were done talking to Nuriko they tried
to contact Tasuki, but he was still awake in his room with Miaka. " Miaka,
why are you here?" Tasuki asked with a hint of hope in his voice.
" I wanted to stay with you tonight," she said as
ten shades of red crept into her cheeks. " I don't feel sake in my room
anymore."
Tasuki chuckled slightly and walked over to Miaka
at the table. He put his arms around her and whispered, " Are you really
scared or do you want to be with me?" Miaka knew she couldn't hide anything
from Tasuki anymore. They had a connection and could sense when they were
hiding something.
"I guess I just wanted to be with you. I...I...I
love you so much I don't want to see you get hurt!" Miaka practically screamed
as she turned around and hugged him in return, tears falling down her cheeks.
Tasuki felt a few sharp pains but ignored them. Miaka was there in his arms
and nobody else's. They stayed that way for a few minutes and then Tasuki
pulled away.
"Miaka, you should get some rest. Tomorrow we are
preparing to go to Sairou. You can have my bed if you want. I'll stay up
until you fall asleep, and I'll find somewhere."
" Eh...Tasuki, there's no need for that," Miaka
said as her face started to flush. "The bed is more than enough for me, you
could take one side while I take the other." By the time she finished her
sentence both of their faces were bright red.
" O...Okay then," he said.
" Uh...Tasuki?"
"Yeah?"
"I don't have a night shirt, and I don't feel like
going back to my room to change."
"Uh...Well here use this," he said throwing her
a clean white button up shirt from his drawers.
"Thanks Tasuki." She walked into the bathroom and
changed. (AN: there are bathrooms in all the bedrooms cuz I say so.) While
she was changing Tasuki also changed. Usually he slept shirtless(:P) but
for the sake of Miaka he would wear one tonight. He pulled the pants he wore
to bed on and threw a white shirt over his perfectly chiseled chest. Just
as he finished Miaka stepped out.
Tasuki turned his head and stared. 'She's even more
beautiful now than at the festival.' Miaka looked at him and noticed him
staring. She blushed, 'He's so hot' she thought. Then, at the same moment
they both snapped out of their daydreams.
" Well, I'll take the right," Miaka declared as she walked around and got in under the covers.
"Guess I got the left.
I got to warn you though, I move around a lot."
" Well hopefully you won't crush me."
" I would never do that, " he said as he hugged
her before he too laid back on his side of the bed. Then they both drifted
off to sleep.
***Tasuki's Dream***
"Tasuki, what have you been doing?! We have been
waiting for you!" Suzaku said angrily.
"I was with Miaka."
"In your room, how dare you! You must respect
the Priestess!"
"Relax, we didn't do anything. And what did you
mean "we"?"
"I am here as well," Seiryu said stepping forward.
"Ha," Tasuki yelled jumping back and reaching
for his fan when he realized he was asleep.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"Relax Tasuki, we have news for you. We know
you know that Miaka is going to stay here once she summons me, but what you
don't know is that when Miaka is the empress of Kutou she will need an emperor
to rule with her. That's where you come in."
"Nani?" Tasuki said in surprise. "Me? I thought
she and Hotohori would rule together. Or even Tamahome."
"Tasuki, it was written in the stars that you
would marry Miaka and rule with her over Kutou. When we saw Miaka with Tamahome
we tried to change that, but it would not work. You and Miaka were destined
to be together. Hotohori cannot rule with her because the empress of Kutou
and the emperor of Konan must stay separate, otherwise there would be chaos
beyond comprehension. We have spoken to Miaka, but she does not completely
know that you will rule with her so do not tell her. Let the prophecy come
true by itself. Well that's it we have to go now. Sayonara Tasuki." And they
left.
***End Dream***
The rest of Tasuki's night was peaceful, mostly because
he was surprised and happy at the same time
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