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Well... hi. I'm suffering from midterms, play practice, and pure exhaustion right now, as well as a bit of writer's block. But, I got this one out! YAY! But, I'm not complaining. Play practice has been fun, and I get to be in the dream scene! Anyhoo... here ya go!
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"Miaka..." Who is that? "Miaka..." Ahh! I know who that is!
"Taka! Where are you?" No answer. "Taka! Please talk to me!" nothing again. "Taka!" Then, I heard it again, only it wasn't Taka.
"Miaka..." Five different voices, all calling out my name at different times, each overlapping. I couldn't place my finger on who they were, however.
Each time they called out my name, their voices got weaker and softer. As their voices seemed to die, one voice I hadn't heard called out my name louder than anyone else's. I gasped, and turned around, frantically, trying to see where the voice came from. Finally, I saw where it came from.
There were six people, standing in a semi circle, all facing me but one, with their faces dark. As I ran towards them to see who they were, all but the one not facing me disappeared. I kept running towards him, but he got no closer. I finally stopped, and he turned to me, as the area all around us grew brighter. When he had finally turned fully around, I couldn't see who he was because the light surrounded us fully.
"Miaka..." He said one more time as I began to disappear.
"Wait! Don't let me go!" I kept disappearing, but I saw his face wave to me, and his mouth became clear, and I saw him smile. "Wait!"
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As my eyes fluttered open, I heard the room go silent. As my eyes adjusted to the light, I tried to glance around, and see who was there. It was obvious by the number of voices I heard before I opened my eyes that there were quite a few people in the room, and the fact that I could hear their breathing helped also.
"Hey... Who's... In here?" I was still groggy from just waking up, and my words came out slurred. I heard quite a few gasps at my outburst, and a few sighs with that.
"Just like I told you, she'll be fine. All she needs is a few days of rest." Mitsukake! Oh... wait. Michael. I always seem to forget that in a way, he's not Mitsukake. I heard another sigh, and looked over to where it came from. It was my brother. He worries too much. As I glanced around the room, I saw everyone. Each of their faces was just as worried as the time I tried to drown myself, and their eyes shone with relief.
"Miaka!" Each of them- except Mitsukake- cried out my name in almost unison, their voices all holding concern and love. I smiled at them, and wondered why they were all here together. I barely knew any of their reincarnated forms, and Nuriko and Tasuki really had an idea of why they were so important to me. I sat up, and realized that I could do it with ease- something I haven't been able to do since the accident. I looked at Mitsukake, questioning him with my eyes, and he smiled at me.
"You're fine. Although we have no idea why you fainted, we were able to heal you, and return your legs to working condition." So that's why I could sit up so easily! "The best guess for why you fainted was the thing that caused your leg to go numb."
"I, I..." I tried to make sense of everything that I was told, but I was simply exhausted. I smiled at everyone and gathered my strength. "Thank you." I received more than one smile in return. "How long was I out for?"
"Three long days." I smiled at Nuriko, and he spoke again. "All of us were here almost the entire time you were out." All of us? You mean... They knew about... But when?
"When did yo-" Hotohori smiled, as if knowing a secret. "I don't think you know how many people were shocked by knowing you had fainted, am I correct?" Oh. That makes sense. Heather and Sage... Thank you. Wait... Yui-chan!
"What, what about Yui-chan?" Onii-chan smiled at me.
"I knew you'd ask that. Anyways, she was worried about you, if you're wondering. She's called at least ten times a day, trying to see if you woke up yet. When you feel better, she wants you to call." I smiled slightly, and fell back onto my pillow.
"How long have you all been here?" I received a different answer from each person, and smiled at their dedication for me. But, as their voices overlapped, I remember my dream. I tried to remember who was the one calling out my name the strongest, but I couldn't remember what his voice sounded like, much to my dismay.
"Miaka." I stared up at Chichiri. "Why don't you get some sleep? You're exhausted, and you need to sleep."
"He is right, Miaka." I stared at Michael. "I promise you'll feel much better tomorrow, and you'll be out of here in about two days. Until then, however, I want you to sleep." No problem. I'm exhausted.
"Do you want anyone to stay with you?" Sure, why not? I nodded slightly, and pulled my fallen covers up to under my chin, and fell asleep almost immediately.
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As I woke up, the sun fell in my eyes, which was strange because the last room I was in had no windows. I yawned, and put my hand in front of my eyes, protecting them from the bright rays, as I realized I was in my original room. When the sun was blocked, I looked around my room, trying to see who was here with me. What I saw was not one person, but Shane holding a small child, who looked almost like him but with lighter hair. By his looks, and the way Shane held him, I knew it had to be Boushin. The both of them were asleep, and were just adorable together.
"Miaka?" I turned at the sound of someone saying my name, and saw it was Heather. I smiled at her, and she came in and sat on the edge of my bed. "You came back to your room a few hours ago, and a few people stayed with you while you were asleep. I hope you didn't mind."
"Not at all." I wonder why Heather looks so confused right now. She looked over at the two sleeping, and smiled.
"They look so cute like that." I smiled at her, and she smiled back. "What happened?" Huh? "You fainted a few days ago, and scared everyone. No one knew what happened to you. And, you had so many people worried about you." She stared at her husband, and smiled. "Even Shane, who doesn't even know you that well, was worried about you." So she doesn't know anything.
I smiled at Heather, and spoke again. "When can I leave?"
"Tomorrow, I think. Are you going back to Japan?" Good question... Should I? "I don't know." Should I?
"If you want to. And, if you ever want a place to stay, just call me. I'd be more than happy to have you over." Heather snuck a glance at the clock, and sighed. "I need to get back on duty. Wake them up in a few, ok?" I nodded, and she left.
I fell back on my pillow, and sighed. Where am I going to stay? I doubt I could stay at the apartment Taka and I bought; I'd end up crying even more than I did here. And I don't want to be a burden to anyone... And all my things were unpacked a while ago! I don't want to pack them again! But, if I were to go back to Japan, where would I stay? I really don't want to be a burden on anyone, but I do need a place to stay. And do I have any money?
"So, you're up again?" I looked up, and saw Shane standing, almost fully awake. He was still holding his son, who was waking up slowly. I nodded, and pulled my legs up to my chest. Shane smiled, and shook his head, as to say he didn't want to sit.
As I watched Shane cradle his son, I remembered the time when Taka and I had returned to the book world, and we had seen Houki after everything. I remember how sad Hotohori was, knowing he could never hold his son as a human, and he would have to resort to watching him, as well as holding him as someone else, not his own body. Hotohori would have made the greatest father, and it was a shame Hotohori had died before Houki gave birth. Well... at least he has this lifetime to be the father he couldn't be. And he still has Houki and Boushin with him. That must make him feel better. He loved them both so very much.
"So, how long have you been up for?" I looked up from my thoughts, and answered.
"About five minutes. Not that long." He nodded, and Boushin let out a yawn, and promptly fell back asleep in Shane's shoulder. I smiled at how cute Boushin was, and Shane sighed.
"He really needs to wake up," was gently said under his breath, but not quiet enough so I wouldn't hear. He then looked up from his sons face, and smiled. "You've been asleep for a few hours, and they moved you back here. During the time you were asleep, Yui called, asking about you. Apparently, she heard you had woken up. She's so different from the last time we saw her, as the Seiryuu no Miko."
"Yeah, she really is, isn't she? She's apologized more times than I can count for everything she put me- and the regrets of you- through. She was really upset about everything."
"I wouldn't blame her." Shane smiled, and looked at the clock. "I am so sorry, but I need to go and feed him, but I have nothing with me. You don't mind, do you?" I shook my head, figuring I'd call Yui-chan while I was alone. Which I did as soon as he left.
After waiting for what seemed like forever (which actually wasn't that long, I was just too impatient), Yui-chan finally picked up, and by the sound of her voice, Shane was correct with saying Yui-chan was nervous, because judging by her voice, she sounded hysterical.
After finally calming Yui-chan down, I tried to tell her everyone knew everything- but she beat me to the punch. As I soon found out, Onii-chan had already told her. However, we didn't talk much about the fact everyone had come back. She had wanted to know how I was, which I wasn't shocked about. And after I had pulled her from away from how I was doing, she plunged into a topic I was still questioning: where would I end up going after I left the hospital. And she actually gave me some good advice on that.
"Miaka... I know everyone missed you here, but no one can tell you where to go. The best thing I can do is just say this: you and Taka have been looking for all six of your seishi for how long, and now that you've finally found them, your considering going home?"
"I guess you're right... but I still have no idea how I'm going to pay for everything, and I have a feeling I can't stay at my apartment without breaking down..."
"Look, like I said, I can't tell you where to go, but if you do plan to stay, we'll all respect that. But just do what you want, because I'm sure it's the right thing."
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"Well, you're back. I forgot if I mentioned this to you, but we finished up unpacking for you while you were in the hospital." Onii-chan took me home the next day from the hospital. I was so happy to finally get out and be in fresh air, and go home. Mayo-chan had left a few days before for something about work, and Onii-chan was the only one taking me home. I actually didn't care, I just wanted to sleep.
"Thanks. Thanks a lot. Really helped me out."
"You're tired, aren't you?" I nodded at Onii-chan. "Well, tell ya what. I actually need to go out to get some stuff. I'll let you stay and sleep, ok?" I nodded, and as soon as Onii-chan as I was settled in, he let me alone in one of the places I didn't want to be.
Every little detail here was a small reminder of Taka. Every little piece of furniture held a small part of him, even though he hadn't used it much. We had only just bought it before moving here. All our pictures were constant reminders of happier times, which almost brought me to tears. And when I got to the bedroom, it was only ten times worse. The few pictures that Taka and I treasured the most were there, and those two pictures brought the tears to my eyes faster than I could stop them. Our wedding picture showed so much happiness, while the picture of all of us-which had been placed on the table yesterday, after my firm request- showed me what seemed to be now a dream. In tears, I backed up against the wall, and fell down to the floor slowly, as the tears came down my cheeks violently. I pulled my knees up, and sobbed into my legs. From now on, I was alone here. What am I going to do?
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There we go! Done!
tamababymiko-chan: I hate cliffhangers too... but I'm good at them! And I'm still not telling the pairing, although are are pretty much on track... heh heh heh. But I'm not saying which one! Aren't I mean?
Chi: Thank you! And yeah... but I'm sorry about that cliffhanger. But when you really think about it, it was a good ending, aside from the cliffie!
Kat: Thank you! I really appreciate all your comments, and they did mean quite a bit to me (actually, all of them do!). And about another fic... I hate having more than one fic out, but I might do another after this. Might is probably wrong, tho. I luv FY!
Well, there ya go! Please review! Love ya all!
~Frenchie
Well... hi. I'm suffering from midterms, play practice, and pure exhaustion right now, as well as a bit of writer's block. But, I got this one out! YAY! But, I'm not complaining. Play practice has been fun, and I get to be in the dream scene! Anyhoo... here ya go!
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"Miaka..." Who is that? "Miaka..." Ahh! I know who that is!
"Taka! Where are you?" No answer. "Taka! Please talk to me!" nothing again. "Taka!" Then, I heard it again, only it wasn't Taka.
"Miaka..." Five different voices, all calling out my name at different times, each overlapping. I couldn't place my finger on who they were, however.
Each time they called out my name, their voices got weaker and softer. As their voices seemed to die, one voice I hadn't heard called out my name louder than anyone else's. I gasped, and turned around, frantically, trying to see where the voice came from. Finally, I saw where it came from.
There were six people, standing in a semi circle, all facing me but one, with their faces dark. As I ran towards them to see who they were, all but the one not facing me disappeared. I kept running towards him, but he got no closer. I finally stopped, and he turned to me, as the area all around us grew brighter. When he had finally turned fully around, I couldn't see who he was because the light surrounded us fully.
"Miaka..." He said one more time as I began to disappear.
"Wait! Don't let me go!" I kept disappearing, but I saw his face wave to me, and his mouth became clear, and I saw him smile. "Wait!"
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As my eyes fluttered open, I heard the room go silent. As my eyes adjusted to the light, I tried to glance around, and see who was there. It was obvious by the number of voices I heard before I opened my eyes that there were quite a few people in the room, and the fact that I could hear their breathing helped also.
"Hey... Who's... In here?" I was still groggy from just waking up, and my words came out slurred. I heard quite a few gasps at my outburst, and a few sighs with that.
"Just like I told you, she'll be fine. All she needs is a few days of rest." Mitsukake! Oh... wait. Michael. I always seem to forget that in a way, he's not Mitsukake. I heard another sigh, and looked over to where it came from. It was my brother. He worries too much. As I glanced around the room, I saw everyone. Each of their faces was just as worried as the time I tried to drown myself, and their eyes shone with relief.
"Miaka!" Each of them- except Mitsukake- cried out my name in almost unison, their voices all holding concern and love. I smiled at them, and wondered why they were all here together. I barely knew any of their reincarnated forms, and Nuriko and Tasuki really had an idea of why they were so important to me. I sat up, and realized that I could do it with ease- something I haven't been able to do since the accident. I looked at Mitsukake, questioning him with my eyes, and he smiled at me.
"You're fine. Although we have no idea why you fainted, we were able to heal you, and return your legs to working condition." So that's why I could sit up so easily! "The best guess for why you fainted was the thing that caused your leg to go numb."
"I, I..." I tried to make sense of everything that I was told, but I was simply exhausted. I smiled at everyone and gathered my strength. "Thank you." I received more than one smile in return. "How long was I out for?"
"Three long days." I smiled at Nuriko, and he spoke again. "All of us were here almost the entire time you were out." All of us? You mean... They knew about... But when?
"When did yo-" Hotohori smiled, as if knowing a secret. "I don't think you know how many people were shocked by knowing you had fainted, am I correct?" Oh. That makes sense. Heather and Sage... Thank you. Wait... Yui-chan!
"What, what about Yui-chan?" Onii-chan smiled at me.
"I knew you'd ask that. Anyways, she was worried about you, if you're wondering. She's called at least ten times a day, trying to see if you woke up yet. When you feel better, she wants you to call." I smiled slightly, and fell back onto my pillow.
"How long have you all been here?" I received a different answer from each person, and smiled at their dedication for me. But, as their voices overlapped, I remember my dream. I tried to remember who was the one calling out my name the strongest, but I couldn't remember what his voice sounded like, much to my dismay.
"Miaka." I stared up at Chichiri. "Why don't you get some sleep? You're exhausted, and you need to sleep."
"He is right, Miaka." I stared at Michael. "I promise you'll feel much better tomorrow, and you'll be out of here in about two days. Until then, however, I want you to sleep." No problem. I'm exhausted.
"Do you want anyone to stay with you?" Sure, why not? I nodded slightly, and pulled my fallen covers up to under my chin, and fell asleep almost immediately.
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As I woke up, the sun fell in my eyes, which was strange because the last room I was in had no windows. I yawned, and put my hand in front of my eyes, protecting them from the bright rays, as I realized I was in my original room. When the sun was blocked, I looked around my room, trying to see who was here with me. What I saw was not one person, but Shane holding a small child, who looked almost like him but with lighter hair. By his looks, and the way Shane held him, I knew it had to be Boushin. The both of them were asleep, and were just adorable together.
"Miaka?" I turned at the sound of someone saying my name, and saw it was Heather. I smiled at her, and she came in and sat on the edge of my bed. "You came back to your room a few hours ago, and a few people stayed with you while you were asleep. I hope you didn't mind."
"Not at all." I wonder why Heather looks so confused right now. She looked over at the two sleeping, and smiled.
"They look so cute like that." I smiled at her, and she smiled back. "What happened?" Huh? "You fainted a few days ago, and scared everyone. No one knew what happened to you. And, you had so many people worried about you." She stared at her husband, and smiled. "Even Shane, who doesn't even know you that well, was worried about you." So she doesn't know anything.
I smiled at Heather, and spoke again. "When can I leave?"
"Tomorrow, I think. Are you going back to Japan?" Good question... Should I? "I don't know." Should I?
"If you want to. And, if you ever want a place to stay, just call me. I'd be more than happy to have you over." Heather snuck a glance at the clock, and sighed. "I need to get back on duty. Wake them up in a few, ok?" I nodded, and she left.
I fell back on my pillow, and sighed. Where am I going to stay? I doubt I could stay at the apartment Taka and I bought; I'd end up crying even more than I did here. And I don't want to be a burden to anyone... And all my things were unpacked a while ago! I don't want to pack them again! But, if I were to go back to Japan, where would I stay? I really don't want to be a burden on anyone, but I do need a place to stay. And do I have any money?
"So, you're up again?" I looked up, and saw Shane standing, almost fully awake. He was still holding his son, who was waking up slowly. I nodded, and pulled my legs up to my chest. Shane smiled, and shook his head, as to say he didn't want to sit.
As I watched Shane cradle his son, I remembered the time when Taka and I had returned to the book world, and we had seen Houki after everything. I remember how sad Hotohori was, knowing he could never hold his son as a human, and he would have to resort to watching him, as well as holding him as someone else, not his own body. Hotohori would have made the greatest father, and it was a shame Hotohori had died before Houki gave birth. Well... at least he has this lifetime to be the father he couldn't be. And he still has Houki and Boushin with him. That must make him feel better. He loved them both so very much.
"So, how long have you been up for?" I looked up from my thoughts, and answered.
"About five minutes. Not that long." He nodded, and Boushin let out a yawn, and promptly fell back asleep in Shane's shoulder. I smiled at how cute Boushin was, and Shane sighed.
"He really needs to wake up," was gently said under his breath, but not quiet enough so I wouldn't hear. He then looked up from his sons face, and smiled. "You've been asleep for a few hours, and they moved you back here. During the time you were asleep, Yui called, asking about you. Apparently, she heard you had woken up. She's so different from the last time we saw her, as the Seiryuu no Miko."
"Yeah, she really is, isn't she? She's apologized more times than I can count for everything she put me- and the regrets of you- through. She was really upset about everything."
"I wouldn't blame her." Shane smiled, and looked at the clock. "I am so sorry, but I need to go and feed him, but I have nothing with me. You don't mind, do you?" I shook my head, figuring I'd call Yui-chan while I was alone. Which I did as soon as he left.
After waiting for what seemed like forever (which actually wasn't that long, I was just too impatient), Yui-chan finally picked up, and by the sound of her voice, Shane was correct with saying Yui-chan was nervous, because judging by her voice, she sounded hysterical.
After finally calming Yui-chan down, I tried to tell her everyone knew everything- but she beat me to the punch. As I soon found out, Onii-chan had already told her. However, we didn't talk much about the fact everyone had come back. She had wanted to know how I was, which I wasn't shocked about. And after I had pulled her from away from how I was doing, she plunged into a topic I was still questioning: where would I end up going after I left the hospital. And she actually gave me some good advice on that.
"Miaka... I know everyone missed you here, but no one can tell you where to go. The best thing I can do is just say this: you and Taka have been looking for all six of your seishi for how long, and now that you've finally found them, your considering going home?"
"I guess you're right... but I still have no idea how I'm going to pay for everything, and I have a feeling I can't stay at my apartment without breaking down..."
"Look, like I said, I can't tell you where to go, but if you do plan to stay, we'll all respect that. But just do what you want, because I'm sure it's the right thing."
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"Well, you're back. I forgot if I mentioned this to you, but we finished up unpacking for you while you were in the hospital." Onii-chan took me home the next day from the hospital. I was so happy to finally get out and be in fresh air, and go home. Mayo-chan had left a few days before for something about work, and Onii-chan was the only one taking me home. I actually didn't care, I just wanted to sleep.
"Thanks. Thanks a lot. Really helped me out."
"You're tired, aren't you?" I nodded at Onii-chan. "Well, tell ya what. I actually need to go out to get some stuff. I'll let you stay and sleep, ok?" I nodded, and as soon as Onii-chan as I was settled in, he let me alone in one of the places I didn't want to be.
Every little detail here was a small reminder of Taka. Every little piece of furniture held a small part of him, even though he hadn't used it much. We had only just bought it before moving here. All our pictures were constant reminders of happier times, which almost brought me to tears. And when I got to the bedroom, it was only ten times worse. The few pictures that Taka and I treasured the most were there, and those two pictures brought the tears to my eyes faster than I could stop them. Our wedding picture showed so much happiness, while the picture of all of us-which had been placed on the table yesterday, after my firm request- showed me what seemed to be now a dream. In tears, I backed up against the wall, and fell down to the floor slowly, as the tears came down my cheeks violently. I pulled my knees up, and sobbed into my legs. From now on, I was alone here. What am I going to do?
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There we go! Done!
tamababymiko-chan: I hate cliffhangers too... but I'm good at them! And I'm still not telling the pairing, although are are pretty much on track... heh heh heh. But I'm not saying which one! Aren't I mean?
Chi: Thank you! And yeah... but I'm sorry about that cliffhanger. But when you really think about it, it was a good ending, aside from the cliffie!
Kat: Thank you! I really appreciate all your comments, and they did mean quite a bit to me (actually, all of them do!). And about another fic... I hate having more than one fic out, but I might do another after this. Might is probably wrong, tho. I luv FY!
Well, there ya go! Please review! Love ya all!
~Frenchie
