Love
Written by: HoshiHikari4ever
Disclaimer: I do not own Fy. I wish I did.
Parings: H/M
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Chapter 6
The blue harried monk charged through the place. Panting, unable to catch his breath. "Hotohori-sama! Hotohori-sama…Hekia where are you no da?"
"Lord Chichiri…" one of the guards said. "No time, have to fine the emperor, must see him…" "He's in a meeting with his advisors, you ca…." "Thanks no da, with that the monk disappeared.
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"Sire, I hope you understand. You are 18 and right now, perfect age for marriage…" Hotohori glared at the speaker. "It is not of my concern." He paused. "How can you think of that now when Kuto has engaged war with us, with Tamahome gone and on top of that Suzaku isn't going to be able to summoned with out him!" The others winced
The door flew open. Chichiri came scrambling in. For once he didn't look like his usual self. He was scared at how the emperor would react to his news.
"Chichiri what a surprise…." The emperor acknowledges his companion. The monk got onto both knees. "I'm sorry Hekia-sama…I've failed you, I'm so sorry." He spoke with a trembling voice, knowing that there will be severer punishment. "What is it, what has happened." "At first just now Miaka was out by the lake. Nuriko came…" the emperor frowed. "The two talked. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere an arrow came and it hit Miaka's back no da." "Where is she…" Hotohori stood up. "Where is Nuriko? He should have be there to protect her…!" "And the assassin was, well it was Tamahome…." "What Tamahome…here in the palace?" "Yes, well after that Nuriko grabbed Miaka and went along with Tama…"
"Get my horse now! I'm going after them!" "But sire! May we remind you as before, we can't have our emperor running to an enemies nation!" the head advisor spoke sharply. "What else can I do? Just sit here and wait for a ransom note?" Then a thought crossed the emperor's mind. "How did you find out Chichiri. How can you give me such accurate descriptions…unless of course you were there too…weren't you?" The monk gulped. "Yes, yes I was no da…" Stunned silence came afterward. The next thing that the emperor said came out deadly calm. "You…. You were there. You saw it all happen. Yet you did not do anything. You did not prevent it…" "Yes sire" the emperor paused. "Well what are you all waiting for? Bring back all three of them at once!" "Hai, Hai, at once sire…" everyone but the monk left the room.
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"Nagako sir, I've returned with the Miko and the Seishi Nuriko…" Tamahome said. The Kuto shogun nodded. "Well done Tamahome. Now will you excuse us…" Tamahome nodded before exiting the tent.
"What do you want Nagako" Miaka said through clenched teeth. The man ignored her. Instead he turned to Nuriko. "You bear the mark of the willow…" "Yes, so…" "So, I have a proposition to make…" "about what…." "Correct me if I am wrong. My men have been informing me that you tried to assassinate the emperor." "Correct…" "Why?" "Because she…" he pointed at his Miko. "She took him away from me. He took everything else away from me…The only reason I came along was to see if there were better people to serve instead of them!" "Ah, So my intuition was right. Here is my proposal. You work for me and I'll give you anything you want…" "Down right lie! You can't give him anything. What can you give that Hotohori can't! I mean he's the emperor, and you're only a shogun!" "Shut up!" Nuriko said harshly. "Very well…Just so that you know. I have my own reasons for betraying him. Miaka's right there isn't anything that can provide that I don't have." "So is it a deal?" Nagako held out his right hand. Nuriko hesitated, but then shook it. Nagako smiled, having gained another ally.
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"Chichiri and Hotohori remained silent for a while. "What is your plan sire?" "My plan is to rescue Miaka myself…." "You can't no da…" "Yes, I can. I can, and will do what is right, what is best." "but you can't just leave…." Hotohori looked at him intently. "Let me remind you, you still need to redeem yourself for what you let occur…" 'Of course…but how can I what can I do…" "You can be me, while I'm off searching for her…." The monk tried to protest. The emperor silenced him. "You will do this for me, you understand Chichiri. All charges will be dropped. Otherwise you must accept severe punishment…" The monk recoiled. "Choose now…" The monk nodded, transforming into the exact same image as the emperor, not daring to make a single mistake. Hotohori smiled. "Thank you. You know this means a lot to me…." He said as his voice eased. Then the emperor turned to leave. "Remember this is between, you and me. No one must know, not even the Seishi." The monk nodded. "Hekia-sama….Hotohori-sama…be careful no da…" "Of course." With that the emperor headed off to chase after the abductors.
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Chapter 6 done!
Hotohori: * reads over the story * "Those two…I'll have them killed for hurting Miaka…"
Tamahome/Nuriko: "Nagako, you're not going to make it easy for him to retrieve Miaka eh?
Nagako: Of course. He's a fool to leave the palace, especially alone! He'll regret it!
Hotohori: Oh yeah. At least I've got a good heart. I've gone to rescue Miaka, a good deed. Unlike some people * points his finger at the two traitors* who only think of themselves…
Tamahome: Whatever. I care for my family…
Nuriko: You mean money!
Tamahome: Of course, more then anything else
Hotohori: See what I mean. That's why Miaka needs someone else besides Tamahome. Someone like me.
Tamahome/Nuriko: * snorts * Whatever
The argument continues. Well anyway, always R/R! ^_^